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Brian & Brains My summary about Cairo, Egypt 7|Maslow's Hierarchy of needs Things I learned from science presentations(questions) Greenhouse Gasses Marine Questions and Answers Science daily.com article! click here!!! Testing Animals with drugs.... wrong! Hydrothermal Vents! CLICK HERE!!! A Bear Hug??? Nissan Ad Raises Eyebrows My 2 Interesting Facts About Organizations And Germs Endangered Tigers....CLICK HERE!!!!!!!!!! Seahorse Facts   Sea turtles are so cool! I learned so many awesome facts about them. For example, did you know that the largest Leatherback ever found was 10 feet long and weighed 2,019 pounds!!!? That's taller than Goliath! I wonder how turtles smell underwater since they are mammals? Sea turtles can swim in water below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. THAT IS COLD! Water covers 70% of the world.  Sea turtles have a scientific name and a common name. The common name describes the characteristics of its body. The average number of eggs per clutch ranges from 80 to 120 eggs!  You might be wondering if sea turtles' eggs are very breakable. They are not! Their egg shells are actually more like a rubbery substance that is very tough! These are very delicate creatures, and their survival is threatened every day. I believe that we can do our part to help, and here are several ways to save the sea turtles! __Conservation International Facts:__ __Here are three simple and important ways to help the earth and make a difference:__ This is the Leatherback Turtle __1. Be informed__ This is the first step to help make a difference in the world. For example, just take time to think about issues and learn more about pollution, littering etc., so that you can save animals' lives. Many marine animals die from eating the plastic six-pack bottle rings and other deadly things. Let's be careful to put our trash in the garbage can and recycle plastic bottles! __2. Travel smart__ Walk or ride your bike instead of driving when possible to cut down on carbon emissions. Carbon emissions are the gasses and pollution that come out of things that burn, such as the car gasoline. Try to car pool when you can and "share the ride!" Another point is that walking is better exercise for our bodies. Walking or running would give us more time to see trash and pick it up! __3. Be a green consumer__ Being a "green consumer" doesn't mean that our skin is green! It means that we should try to buy foods that are produced by companies that are careful not to waste energy in growing or packaging their products. Also, try to buy organic foods. They may be more expensive, but they are grown without chem icals and are better for the environment. Many packages in the store are labeled as "organic." __**Questions and answers:**__ **My question:** How many turtles usually make it to the ocean when they hatch? (A lot of sea turtles, when born, die trying to get to the ocean because sea gulls and other animals try to eat them.) **Answer:** Some experts say that sometimes only 1 out of a thousand survive.That's a ratio of 1:1,000. **My question:** Since the 1960's,the Kemp's ridley has been receiving protection from harvesting (killing) from which country? **Answer:** Mexico. Mexico is the country located south of the United States. Some of our states share a border with Mexico, such as Arizona, California, and Texas! __**Facts about different species of sea turtles:**__ The Leatherback sea turtle does not have a hard shell like other sea turtles. Its shell is actually more like hard leather. The Hauksbill is named for its hauk shaped head. It is used for getting food from crevices in coral reefs. The Green sea turtle is not actually green. It is named for its green fat. The Loggerhead sea turtles can weigh up to 350 pounds. Fully grown, a loggerhead is typically 32 to 41 inches long. The Olive ridley sea turtles dive to depths of 500 feet to feed on bottom dwelling crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimp. The Kemp's ridleys are the most endangered of all sea turtles; they are also the smallest. The Australian flatback is very limited in its range being found only in the waters around Australia and Papua, New Guinea in the Pacific. Adults average about 36 inches in length and weigh an average of 200 pounds. __**Sources:**__ Simple steps to live green: [|www.conservation.org] Make a difference: [|www.conservation.org] Sea turtle picture:google.com/images/leatherback_sea-turtle.jpg Sea turtle packet:A Brief Overview