Garter snakes occupy a great variety of habitats but are never far from water, feeding mainly on salamanders, earthworms, frogs, and small fish. Authorities differ on the number of species; between 12 and 22 are recognized.
Sea Turtles are found in all of the worldâs oceans, with exception of the arctic. There are seven species of Sea Turtle, and six of these arrive to lay eggs each year on beaches across Mexico. Although Sea Turtles live most of their lives at sea (and mate at sea) the females must return to land to lay their eggs.ea Turtle Conservation Projects in Mexico. Mexico runs a number of key conservation projects, whereby marine biologists and government agencies work in unison to protect Sea Turtles â an endangered species world-wide â from natural predators and unscrupulous humans.
Due to the continuing illegal demand for its shining tortoise shell, this honu is almost extinct. Now, only a few dozen hawksbills nest each year in Hawaiâi. Another honu is the leatherback turtle who lives in the deep of the Hawaiian waters. It is the largest sea reptile in the world. Instead of a hard shell, it has a mantle of black rubbery skin. The most popular honu of Hawaiâi is the green sea turtle. MoâÅlelo. In Hawaiâi, legend tells about a green sea turtle, Kauila, who could change herself into a girl to watch over the children playing at Punaluâu Beach on the Big Island.