Green Sea Turtle Original

The green sea turtle, known scientifically as Chelonia mydas, is a fascinating marine creature. With a lineage that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs, these gentle giants are the largest hard-shelled sea turtles, weighing up to 350 pounds. They are unique among sea turtles for their herbivorous diet, which consists mainly of seagrass and algae. This diet is what gives their body fat a greenish color, hence their name. Sadly, they are currently listed as endangered, facing threats from habitat loss, pollution, and illegal hunting. Gene's original Green Sea Turtle is 9.5x7.5", framed and double matted with an overall size of 12x15"