🌊Sea Turtles🐢
Endangered Species
According to the World Wild Life organization,
over the last 200 years, human activities have tipped the scales against
the survival of these ancient mariners. Slaughtered for their eggs,
meat, skin, and shells, sea turtles suffer from poaching and
over-exploitation. They also face habitat destruction and accidental
capture—known as bycatch—in fishing gear. Climate change has an impact
on turtle nesting sites; it alters sand temperatures, which then affects
the sex of hatchlings. Nearly all species of sea turtle are now
classified as endangered, with three of the seven existing species being
critically endangered.
Sea Turtles are one of the oldest reptiles in the
world. Sea Turtles date back to the time of the dinosaurs. Sea Turtles
have tough shells to protect them from predators. Their skeletons are
made up of over 50 bones, including the skeleton. Sea turtles eat algae,
squid, jellyfish and more.