They usually swim with their heads
underwater. They lift their heads
up every 20 minutes to take quick
breaths of air. But if it needs to, a
sea turtle can hold its breath
underwater for a couple hours.
Sea turtles’ noses and eyes are near the top of
their heads.
Look at how this sea turtle is swimming. What do you
notice? How is it similar to the way humans swim?
How is it different?
LOOK!
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