11 Best Animal Documentaries on Netflix Instant in 2015

9. Turtle: The Incredible Journey

Rank by sites 6, Rank by IMDb 2; Overall score = 8 points

Directed by Nick Stringer

SeaWorld’s documentary follows the epic journey of a loggerhead turtle — one of seven species of sea turtles — around the Atlantic Ocean. From a Florida beach where she was born, to the North Atlantic with the help of the powerful Gulf Stream, and then south again to the Azores, the turtle encounters various sea creatures and we get to take a peek into their world. Finally, 25 years later, she comes back to Florida and lays eggs in the sand so that the next generation can embark on its journey. The film also brings us the message that if we don’t do something soon, the world oceans will become inhabitable for many of its present occupants. Four species of sea turtles are endangered or worse, including the loggerhead.