This week we shellebrated our favourite carapaced compadres - World Turtle Day on 23 May. Two turtally awesome quiz-takers got to take home a pair of Two Oceans Aquarium tickets each! Give the quiz a try for fun, before taking a look at the answers at the bottom:

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With World Turtle Day just behind us, why not take the time to learn everything you need to know about sea turtles in South Africa?

Quiz Answers:

1. Which types of sea turtles make nests in South Africa?

Answer: Loggerhead and leatherback turtles

2. What is a turtle's top shell called?

Answer: Carapace

3. How many species of sea turtle are there?

Answer: Seven

4. Select the threats to wild sea turtles

Answer: Poaching, climate change, lost fishing gear and plastic pollution.

5. Why are green sea turtles called "green"?

Answer: Their body fat is green

6. How far can a leatherback turtle swim in a year?

Answer: 20 000km

7. What is a turtle's bottom shell called?

Answer: Plastron

8. What determines if a sea turtle is male or female?

Answer: The temperature of its egg

9. How do turtles navigate long distances?

Answer: Using magnetic fields

10. What should you NEVER do if you find a stranded sea turtle hatchling?

Answer: Put it back in the water

Competition terms and conditions

1. All content sent to the Two Oceans Aquarium as entry into the competition may be used on the Aquarium’s website and associated digital platforms.
2. Entries close at 24h00 on Tuesday 22 May 2018.
3. Winners will be notified on Wednesday 23 May 2018.
4. To be entered into the lucky draw, all 10 questions must be answered correctly.
5. Two individual winners will be chosen by lucky draw.
6. Each winner will receive two complimentary day tickets to the Two Oceans Aquarium. Tickets will be emailed to the winners and are valid for 3 months from the date that winners have been notified.
7. Representatives of the Two Oceans Aquarium will pick the winner from eligible entries.
8. Prizes are non-transferable.
9. Prizes must be redeemed within three months of the date of issue.
10. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
11. The winners may be required to participate in a photo-taking session during the issuing of the prize.
12. Pictures may be posted online.
13. Entry into the competition and acceptance of any prize shall constitute consent on the winner's part to allow the use of the winner's name, image, voice and/or likeness by the Two Oceans Aquarium for editorial, advertising, promotional, marketing and/or other purposes without further compensation except where prohibited by law.
14. This competition is not open to Two Oceans Aquarium or volunteers and their families.
15. Anyone who has won a competition or promotion through the Two Oceans Aquarium in the last six months is not eligible to win.