Sea turtles are incredibly curious creatures! Did you know that they’re considered a keystone species? Keystone species are key to the survival of other species around them, meaning without them, the whole ecosystem that surrounds them could collapse!Sea turtles help maintain seagrass beds and other over abundant species in the wild, help to protect the coral reefs, and assist in spreading nutrient rich substrates. If you have the ability to get out in the water and snorkel some reefs, you may s

Saved a sea turtle from barnacles. What it showed me underwater broke the internet!😭💔#turtlerescue

This is what turtles without shells look like 🐢

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I see lots of questions about barnacles in my comments and am here to answer them! 1. Does it hurt the turtle to remove barnacles? No. Barnacles grow on the outside of the shell, so removing them is a lot like removing something that's been weighing you down rather than treating an injury. While they do have nerve endings throughout their shell allowing them to feel, it’s almost similar to scratching an itch on your back! Many of the turtles that arrive for rehab are carrying pounds of barnacles

Boys and Their Turtles on Lake Life