Jose S', Diana H', Jaqueline A', Ever H', Johanna R'

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Leatherback Sea Turtle

• Jose S., Diana H., Jaqueline A., Ever H.,
  Johanna R.

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Description of the Leatherback Sea Turtle

• The Leatherback Sea Turtle is one of the largest
  turtles in the sea. The adult weights 600-1,600
  pounds. It is covered with dark gray smooth skin.

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Habitat of the Leatherback Sea Turtle

• The Leatherback Sea Turtle lives in the open seas
  and bays.

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Why the Leatherback Sea Turtle is Endangered

• The Leatherback Sea Turtle is Endangered
  because people are catching them in shrimp or
  fish nets and there eggs. It is not killed for
  the meat but was killed for its oils.

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Interesting Facts about the Leatherback Sea
Turtle

• It doesnt have a hard shell to break food but
  has many tooth-like things in its mouth and
  throat.

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What we think can be done to help the Leatherback
Sea Turtle

• Our Group thinks that the Leatherback Sea
  Turtle can be helped by not changing the beaches,
  leave the turtles alone, and dont take the
  turtle eggs.

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Leatherback Sea Turtle Research Websites

• Websites in which your found your research.
• http//www.npca.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_f
  acts/seaturtles.html
• http//www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?allS
  peciesysearchTextleatherbackcurGroupID7lgfro
  mWherecurPageNum1
• http//animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account
  s/information/Dermochelyidae.html

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http//www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leathe
rback.htm
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http//www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leathe
rback.htm