There’s nothing like the sound of nose whistles from our Asian Giant Tortoises residing at our Turtle Survival Center (TSC). 👃 It might sound like they’re taking big, dramatic breaths, but turtles don’t “inhale and exhale” like we do, because they don’t have diaphragms. Instead, they use abdominal muscle contractions to push air in and out of their lungs. The throat puffing movement seen here, called buccal oscillation, is what sets up the sounds you may be hearing. As air is forced past the na

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures! They've been swimming in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Sea turtles lead incredible lives, surviving for many decades at sea. This #WorldSeaTurtleDay, learn about these beloved marine reptiles—what they eat, what the major threats are, and how they reproduce: https://bit.ly/3RqQLcR | NOAA Fisheries Service

🌊 Did you know? Sea turtles are real-life ocean navigators! 🐢✨ These incredible marine reptiles have been swimming our oceans for over 110 million years — yes, since the time of the dinosaurs! 🦖🌎 Scientists have discovered that sea turtles can detect Earth’s magnetic field and use it like a natural GPS, helping them travel thousands of kilometers and return to the same beach where they were born to nest. 🧭💫 Their survival depends on delicate environmental balance — even the temperature of