Itinerary
- 20:00 pm - Depart to Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary (1.5 hours journey from Kuala Terengganu). On arrival, visit Turtle hatchery/leisure and waiting for green turtle.
- 01:00 am - Journey back.
Description
The green turtle, is usually olive-brown in colour - it is named for the colour of its fat. Green turtles may grow over one meter in carapace length and weigh between 135 - 270 kg.
English Name : Green Turtle
Scientific Name : Chelonia mydas
Malay Name : Penyu Agar
Habitat and Ecology
They are almost exclusively vegetarian and feed on sea grasses, algae and occasionally on sponge. In Malaysia, green turtles nest on sandy beaches of the coast and offshore islands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. |
