Green Sea Turtles

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Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are the second largest sea turtle after the leatherback. They are one of the Earth's most ancient creatures and have been for 110 million years. 

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Their name comes from the green coloring of their fat, not their shell, which varies between yellow to greenish-olive. There is a group of green turtles in the Eastern Pacific with darker shells that are called black turtles by the local community. 

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These turtles are found mostly in the tropical and sub-tropical waters. There is a large population in Hawaii, but can be found in Australia, Mexico, India, and Asia.