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Some super cool facts about sea turtles!


 * 1) Sea turtles do not have visible ears but have eardrums covered by skin!
 * 2) Their vision underwater is good, but they are nearsighted out of water!
 * 3) Most females nest at least twice during each mating season; some may nest up to ten times in a season.


 * Here's some interesting info. on different species! **

Loggerhead: Of all the sea turtles that nest in the U.S. the loggerhead is the one seen most often!

Green turtle: They have a single pair of scales in front of their eyes rather than two pairs other sea turtles have.

Leatherback: They can swim thousands of miles over open ocean and against fast currents!! Soooooo cool!!!

Hawksbill: People kill them to get their beautiful shells, which are used to make jewelry and other products.

Kemp's Ridley: In 1942 42,000 ridleys nested at Rancho Nuevo ing one day, during 1995 only 1,429 ridley nest were laid at Rancho Nuevo.

Olive Ridley: They are the most common of all sea turtles and is found worldwide!

Australian Flatback: The flatback is wery limited in its range being found only in waters around Australia and Papua New Ginea in the Pacific.


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Some things to think about... **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Sea turtles are an endangered speices! Their populations are going down rapidly because of humans! Just think... if sea turtles go extinct they will be gone forever. So, how can you make a difference? Well, help reduce the amount of plastic garbage on the beach and biodegradable chemicals! You can help save these amazing creatures.

<span style="color: #99cc99; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Some Questions & Answers!!

<span style="color: #99cc99; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Q: How does the plastic and garbage in the ocean effect the sea turtles?

<span style="color: #99cc99; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">A: Plastic bags look like jellyfish to sea turtles and when they try to eat it they can choke.

<span style="color: #99cc99; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Q: Which sea turtle is the most endangered?

<span style="color: #99cc99; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">A: The Kemp's Ridley.

<span style="color: #ff9933; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Climate Change... <span style="color: #ff9933; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You must realize climate change is a BIG promblem! Intact forest and natural ecosystems reduce the risk of catastrophic climate change impacts like floods and droughts. But, we need to help to, we need to take action and help our planet. So, here's a bit more on climate change, see what you can learn!

<span style="color: #ff9933; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Many factories are helping cause climate change, because they use fossil fuel. Also, scientist are noticeing changeing weather patterns which effect food production, and species migration. Our ecosystems must be able to adapt to these changes! We need to find a way to adapt to the inpacts of climate change. So, what are you waiting for? You can help make a difference. Our Earth needs help!

<span style="color: #ff66ff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sources: Conservation Corporation/ Turtle packet, Conservation International, Sea Education Association, Sea turtle Conservancy