- Turtles have been around more than 200 million years while humans have only been on earth 5 million years.
- Out of every 1000 baby turtles born, only 1 or 2 reach adulthood.
- The sex of a turtle is determined by the temperature in the nest.
- After birth, male turtles will never come ashore again while the females come up to land only to lay their eggs.
- Turtles can swim long distances, even across oceans.
- Turtles are a threatened species in the world today.
- The number of turtles has declined significantly in Angola.
- It is against the law in Angola to catch a turtle or to dig up its nest, resulting in a fine of up to 100,000 kwanzas or 1000 USD.
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