This cache is allocated along the Queenscliff Lagoon Park, a common area for children to play and dogs to swim, although not suitable for human swimming due to often poor water quality. The cache is located around one of eight sandstone statues along the embankment capturing a variety of native terrestrial and aquatic fauna, through the 'Hop In and Help' Manly lagoon education program. The sculptures are designed by community artist Renee Monique. This cache is located by the turtle sculpture.
Here are some interesting facts about turtles
- Ancient survivors: Turtles have been around for over 220 million years, meaning they lived alongside dinosaurs.
- Shell = bones: A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton and is made up of over 50 fused bones, including ribs and spine.
- Long lives: Many turtles live a very long time. Some species regularly live over 100 years.
- Slow but efficient: Turtles are slow on land, but many are excellent swimmers, especially sea turtles.
- They feel their shells: Despite the hard shell, turtles can feel touch and pressure through it.
- Temperature decides sex: For most turtles, the temperature of the nest determines whether hatchlings are male or female.
- Global travellers: Sea turtles migrate thousands of kilometres, often returning to the exact beach where they were born.
- No teeth: Turtles don’t have teeth — instead, they have sharp, beak-like mouths adapted to their diet.
- Breathing tricks: Some turtles can absorb small amounts of oxygen through their skin or cloaca, helping them stay underwater longer.
- Many are endangered: Habitat loss, pollution, and fishing nets have put many turtle species at risk.
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