The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle

Aloha, we are the threatened Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, Chelonia mydas, living at Turtle Town. Our flesh is green hence the name green sea turtle. We used to be killed for our skins, calipee, meat, and shells but they cannot hunt for us in Hawaii anymore. We are protected. We like to graze on algae though we like the occasional jellyfish and octopus. If we are not eating, we are napping or resting. Otherwise, we are cruising for food and gulping air. We especially like to cruise the swim throughs at Turtle Town. The lava tube gives us protection and a place to wedge ourselves in. And it's not too far to the surface. The more active we are, the more we need to get to the surface for air. If we are resting, we can slow our metabolism down for hours. At Turtle Town, we see many pasty white legs in the mornings. They all seem to stare at us or have clicking devices. It's kind of entertaining for us. This is why I like it best at Turtle Town in Maui. Come visit when you get a chance!