SAFARI LTD Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle Baby Figure

Although this little turtle is young, you can tell it´s no longer a hatchling due to its yellowish-green shell and flippers. Recently-hatched Kemp´s Ridley sea turtles are actually dark purple, and their color slowly changes until they reach maturity at around age 10-12! The Kemp´s Ridley sea turtle is not only one of the rarest species of sea turtle, but it is also considered critically endangered due to the over-harvesting of its eggs. While efforts have been made to protect the species and to provide it with safe nesting grounds, its population numbers have not been able to increase. The primary Kemp’s Ridley nesting beach is in the United States on Padre Island National Seashore, south of Corpus Christi Texas, where researches and conservationists protect the turtles until they´re old enough to venture out into the open ocean. Features: - This hand-painted figurine features true-to-life detail in both the coloration and texture of the Kemp´s Ridley sea turtle´s shell and flippers. While this turtle isn´t fully mature, it doesn´t have much growing to do as adults only weigh up to 100 pounds, making them the Specifications: - Dimensions: in cm: 12.5 L x 15 W x - Dimensions in inches: 4.92 L x 5.91 W x