Alligator Snapping Turtle

Eddie: The Sea Turtle. Majestic, wonderful, and on this earth for over 100 million year. But, can its magnificent animals be in danger? In this documentary we talk about sea turtles and how plastic pollution affects the ecosystem of turtles. We will see why the turtles are so affected by pollution. But before that we will explain the interactions in the ecosystem of the sea turtle. Connor: A great interaction is the food chain. So, what is it that turtles eat? When turtles are omnivorous, they…

1) Malayan Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) Description Origins: Mainland Indochina (South and Central Vietnam, southern Laos & Cambodia), Thailand (Phang Nga Province etc.), Singapore and mainland Malaysia. Size: 5 to 12 inches long (depending on the subspecies) Lifespan: Typically an average of 50 years but reportedly up to 150 years Malayan Box Turtles are responsive and active pets. Pet owners will find it appealing as this species prefers staying in the water instead of basking and…

green sea turtle, also known as Chelonia Mydas, is an endangered species. Sea turtles are targeted by people due to their meat, eggs, and shells. For people, this is a way of not only getting food but also an income source. Another factor that contributes to the green sea turtle endangerment is overfishing and poaching. Sea turtles are also used by some for ceremonies or even medicine. Technology such as propellers or getting hit by a boat can also pose threats to sea turtles, as the turtles…

them safe from predation. As the tail thrashes from side to side, the fish is capable of inflicting serious damage to an enemy. 4. Squirt and 5.Crush(Green Sea Turtle)6. Common name-Turtle The name green sEA TURTLES…

If sea turtles lay about an average of 100 eggs in each nest and lay up to 6 to 8 nest each season, then why are sea turtles endangered if so many of them are being created? Well for starters, Sea turtles are faced with many predators, where most creatures take sea turtles as their natural prey. But a sea turtle's life can be at risk even before they are even born. When a sea turtle lays her eggs, the eggs are in danger of Terrestrial predators that seek to prey on them. But if an offspring…

becoming extinct, at any moment. That species is the Hawksbill sea turtle. Most people should be concerned, because they’re going extinct because we’re throwing plastic into the ocean. Also, we’re killing them for their skin and their shells. Lastly, their reproduction doesn’t occur rapidly, so every 2 to 3 years, will new Hawksbill be born/hatched. The Hawksbill sea turtle’s real name, is Eretmochelys Imbricata. The Hawksbill sea turtle has a flat body shape, a sharp, curved beak, and a sharp…

I strongly believe that wildlife crossings for turtles and tortoises should be built more frequently on main roads. The reasons I believe this are that it is not only dangerous to the animals to not have these wildlife crossings but the driver as well, I will discuss these in more depth in this passage. One reason to have wildlife crossings is that is can be dangerous to the animals if you don’t have them. If you don’t put the tunnels or bridge then the animals have no way across the road…

green sea turtles, humpback whales, and manta rays. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is one of the first turtle species ever discovered in Hawaii. The can be spotted from the beach. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are the largest hard-shelled turtles in the ocean (Murphy). They are regularly found resting under underwater ledges, basking on beaches, and nibbling on algae in shallow waters. Sea turtles normally live in water that is fairly warm. The average shell length of an adult green sea turtle is…

Caretta caretta, loggerhead sea turtles are one of the most abundant turtle species in the United States. The loggerhead lives in some of the most frigid waters, and typically live near the coast, frequenting North Carolina as well as Florida. These sea turtles have massive, log-like heads, and extremely strong jaws for munching on shellfish. Loggerheads are ominvores and typically masticate creatures such as horseshoe crab, mussels, clams, fish and jellyfish, while sometimes eating seaweed as…

Introduction The purpose of this investigation is to help show how people could help save the Hooded Plovers from extinction. People tend to think that the beaches are just covered in sand. For many years now, people have been visiting beaches around South Australia; and which has out a negative impact on the flora and fauna. The Hooded Plovers are highly endangered. There are less then 800 Hooded Plover in South Australia, and only 7,000 in Australia. The main reason that the Hooded Plovers are…