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To steer, ride the ocean currents, and swim.

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Q: What do their flippers allow sea turtles to do?
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What is the difference between sea turtles and turtles?

One has flippers instead of feet!


Where is the turtles butt?

Turtles don't have flippers. They have webbed feet that are in between their toes. But if I were you I would look at it because they can scratch! Alternate answer: Sea turtles have flippers. Sea turtles have two front flippers located at the front of their body near the head and they have two back flippers located at the rear of the body near the tail.


How are sea turtles different from turtles?

Sea turtles can't walk on land easily because of their flippers. Land turtles can swim, but not as gracious and swiftly as a sea turtle.


Why do leatherback sea turtles have flippers?

Because they swim in the water


How are sea turtles different from others?

they have flippers instead of feet.


Do green sea turtles have legs or fins?

They have legs but they are called flippers.


What do sea turtles have?

Sea turtles have a thick outer shell for protection from predators. They have large flippers so they can swim or move across sand.


What other animals have flippers?

Other animals that have flippers include dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, and sea turtles. Flippers are specialized limbs that help these animals navigate through water efficiently.


How is a sea turtles anatomy and physiology different from that of a human?

we dont have tails, fins, beaks, flippers,or shells.


How in great detail do sea turtles move?

Sea turtles have 4 legs which have evolved into flippers. A sea turtle moves by pushing each flipper in a paddle-like motion. Some sea turtles have been known to move through the water as fast as 35 mph!!


What do sea turtles use their legs for?

I am pretty sure sea turtles legs are called flippers. Also, i think they can be called webbed feet. You know, i think they can be called fins too. I would go wth flippers.


Do sea turtles slide on their bellies?

yes sea turtle slide on their bellies, but their fore flippers are shaped like paddles so movement on land for them is difficult.