We Must Take Care Of The Endangered Sea Turtles
by Johanna Hurmerinta
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We Must Take Care Of The Endangered Sea Turtles
Artist
Johanna Hurmerinta
Medium
Painting - Watercolors
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We Must Take Care Of The Endangered Sea Turtles. From leatherbacks to loggerheads, six of the seven species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered at the hand of humans. Sadly, the fact is that they face many dangers as they travel the seas — including accidental capture and entanglement in fishing gear (also known as bycatch), the loss of nesting and feeding sites to coastal development, poaching, and ocean pollution including plastic.
These creatures are well-adapted to the ocean though they require air to survive. Their size varies greatly, depending upon species.
It is estimated that only one out of 1,000 hatchlings survives to be an adult. They have many natural predators including birds, crabs, fish, and mammals like racoons. But the female adults can lay thousands of eggs over their lifetimes, so at least a few of them survive to maintain the species.
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August 14th, 2022
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