There Are Only 7 Sea Turtles, But You Don't Know Them All! - Phylogeny of Sea Turtles

Sea turtles are some of the most amazing animals on the planet. Did you know that there are only seven species? I bet that you can't name them all. Don't feel too bad, until recently I didn't even know that one of them existed (and I'm a zoologist)! How many do you know?

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[ClintsReptiles]

Don't forget to vote for ARRRR enclosure!🏴‍☠️

[Mythil]

The question "what's a species" keeps me up at night.

[Red-in-Green]

A leatherback losing a fight to a man-o-war is like you losing a fight to a bowl of jello lol

[mattdewey]

Askkng "What's a species?" seems a good way to start an argument at a bio conference.

[bubbajenkins]

One of sea turtles most endearing traits is also their greatest weakness: they are very curious. So it is not uncommon to see one swimming up to a vessel to check it out. But this can be one life threatening for getting caught in fishing gear and other drifting equipment.

[carlosricardoperaltamunoz]

Hey Clint, turtle worker from Mexico here. Love your videos, here in Mexico the green turtle name comes from the diet, they are the only species of sea turtle that as adults are herbivores, they eat so much sea grass that their body fat turns green. They are also called Tortuga blanca (white turtle) due to the whitish cream color underneath. Thank you so much for the info!!!

[OlyChickenGuy]

I recently fell in love with a turtle. His name was Henry, and he was a Russian Tortoise abandoned at my vet's clinic that he only narrowly avoided running over with his lawnmower. He's been living with my vet for about five years, and was the first turtle-like thing I've EVER touched... let alone held!! Watching channels like this (+Snake Discovery), and keeping up with Lumpy, a giant tortoise rescued by Wild Heart Ranch is what gave me ANY confidence in handling him, and wouldn't you know it; right after you talked so extensively about handling snapping turtles!

Luckily, Henry was small enough that I was able to cradle nearly his entire plastrum in my hand, and as soon as I started gently raking my nails over his shell, he went limp except his head, which he kept elevated as if making eye contact (I kept my eyes squinted or closed for the most part, so he didn't feel "watched", and used his name to tell him he's a very good boy over and over). He was SO FREAKING CUTE. I was told he must like me because, "he stays still for no one."

I don't know these animals. I don't know what Henry was telling me. I like to THINK he was happy, and that his limpness was due to comfort, joy, and security... but I don't KNOW. Why was he watching me? Is this a form of turtle bonding, or was he keeping an eye on a potential predator? I'm told he's very social, very smart, and knows his name.

[PanthorPapa]

Clint in trucker hat with a beer and Australian accent is surprisingly not hard to imagine.

[bubbajenkins]

Recently Kemps Ridley’s have begun nesting in southern Texas as well, reclaiming territory that they used to nest in. Nesting Habitat disturbance by humans is a primary threat to them, but they are finally on the mend, but are still critically endangered

[DomiK-imsu]

smthing no one mentions is how clint can bring up other videos h did for the curent topic so smoothly, respects to him

[ltericdavis]

“What is a species?” I’d love to see you dive into the different definitions/concepts of species definitions and whether species is even a truly useful distinction in many situations. Like in paleontology it’s basically only genau that matters except for a few cases, and on microbiology where species is even harder to delineate.

[joetheagent]

I love how the outtakes immediately became a discussion on turtle mating positions.

[Dekubud]

I'm glad you are upfront and unapologetic about when you didn't know or don't know something. A lot of people think being smart or learned means being ignorant of something or having our knowledge becoming outdated is a failure. When really, refusing to acknowledge when we don't know something or when our knowledge is outdated is a sign of competence.
I will always respect people who admit they don't know something and trust professionals who ask for assistance or give me referrals if theyare out of their depth.

[usonumabeach]

I live in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach are both *VERY* close to me, 20 minutes West and East of me driving, less than 2 miles as the crow flies. Every year we have sea turtles laying eggs and hatching, and our local news stations will talk about it and remind everyone that they need to turn lights off outside so the turtles' navigation isn't disturbed.

[bubbajenkins]

Speciation is a fascinating subject. Humans love to classify things, but sometimes classification is more fluid than discrete.

[icarusDaBoi]

I live on an anchor in Miami, and let me tell you, sea turtles are awesome! They hang out eating the grass, poking their heads up every so often for air. One time, I had to scare one off; I was diving to set some anchors, and a juvenile came up and tried to hide under one!

Tumors tend to do them in, though. Every couple months, you get one washing up covered in the things. Apparently its a specific type of herpes.

[maxruiz]

Growing up in south Texas RIGHT by the Gulf Of Mexico, I got the chance to experience sea turtles in a way I never would have imagined. Being able to go out and watch baby Kemp's Ridley turtles make their way to the sea I still get chills every time, I would love to do it all again.

[joflo]

Hearing a biologist giving temperature difference in Kelvin just made my day.

[kezia]

I think what I appreciate most about you Clint, is that you're so open about your 'shortcomings' and when you don't know something. There is no shame in not knowing something, especially when the world is filled with so much to know, but I think a lot of people get intimidated by 'not knowing' things so they are reticent to learn. I feel your openness helps greatly to bridge this gap. Kudos to you, Clint.

[bjarnethemagnificent]

I'm a biologist, too and I just managed species. Lederschildkröte, Suppenschildkröte, Karettschildkröte and Unechte Karettschildkröte. Didn't know the english names. To my defense, I'm as cell geneticist and not a zoologist. :D