The Evolution of Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles represent an ancient lineage of reptiles with a complex evolutionary history stretching back over hundreds of millions of years - in this video we're going to explore some of that history, to see what makes these animals so special.

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQKiCPxS04

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