Hawksbill turtle

leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all living turtles and can be easily differentiated from other sea turtles because it lacks a bony shell, instead having an oily tough flesh. The leatherback is the only living species in its relative genus and family, thus making it the last turtle of its kind according to the Government of Canada (2016). However, if we as a global population continue going on the path that we are currently headed then we can say goodbye to the leatherback turtle whose…

Species taxonomy- The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle belongs to the kingdom: Animalia, the Phylum: Chordata, the Class: Reptilia, the Order: Testudines, Family: Cheloniidae, Genus: Lepidochelys, and its species is olivacea. Thus the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle’s scientific name is Lepidochelys olivacea. (NOAA, 2014) In Spanish the Olive Ridley is called Golfina. (Sea turtle Inc., 2016) There is only one other animal in the genus Lepidochelys and it is the Kemp’s Rideys Sea Turtle: Kingdom: Animalia,…

A considerable amount of research has looked at different impacts on turtle populations in Costa Rica, as well as the underground economy and the informal sector. However, almost no research has been conducted concerning the reasoning behind why poaching is prominent considering the importance of ecotourism to the country’s economy. The majority of research conducted about turtle population in various locations in Costa Rica is quantitative information on the populations, as well as quantitative…

Have you ever sent a fish or animal in to get mounted? If you have, I bet you took time to do so. Currently there is no taxidermy class in Foley Public Schools. Therefore students are being forced to take classes that they dislike. The rule is that you have to pass a certain amount of core classes to choose electives. Also there has to be students willing to take this class. In my opinion taxidermy would be a great class, and Foley Schools should think about adding it. First of all it would…

Loggerhead sea turtles, like other animals, were not always on the verge of extinction. By morphing the Earth’s environment, human actions have allowed extinction to become a major issue. Animals, nowadays, go extinct because of humanity’s irresponsible actions, such as pollution and deforestation. While there has been an increase in awareness, the “management actions and their evaluation for sea turtles are still frequently hindered by lack of key data on turtle biology, human–turtle…

Introduction For over 100 million years sea turtles have covered extensive distances across the world 's oceans, filling a fundamental role in the composure of marine habitats. Seven different species of these aquatic reptiles graze our ocean waters, from the shallow seagrass beds of the Indian Ocean, to the vibrant reefs of the Coral Triangle, and even the sandy beaches of the Eastern Pacific. Human activities have tipped the scales in opposition to the survival of these ancient mariners, which…

loggerhead sea turtles are among the largest hard shelled turtles to roam the waters. These reptiles can also be found in shallow waters along the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. They often nest on ocean beaches in areas where the shore meets the water. Loggerhead sea turtles generally nest at time periods of 2 to 4 years. They usually lay around 3 to 6 nests, which are spaced around 12 to 14 days apart. Logger sea turtles lay, on average between 100 to 126 eggs per nest. (Sea turtle…

Loggerhead Turtles In this image, there is a beach and there is a large caution sign for people to know that this area is restricted. Some letters are in bold and in all caps, while other writing underneath this is in a smaller font and all lower case. Underneath the smaller font it says,” Protected by Federal and State Laws.” With it being protected by the Federal and State Laws, there must be a fine if someone does bother these turtles. It seems like it is near some housing areas. On this…

The river otter is part of the family Mustelidae, which is the weasel family. They have an elongated body that is widest at the hips with short and stocky legs. Another characteristic of this family is having a muscular neck that is in thickness equal to or greater than that of its head. River otters have a tail that is approximately one-third of their total body length with the end being tapered. They have a small flat head that with small anterior eyes, broad muzzle, long thick whiskers,…

the popular cartoon network, Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon started off with a bang. The first three cartoons shown on this network were Doug, The Ren and Stimpy Show, and the Rugrats. Along with these were animated cartoons such as; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Animaniacs, Hey Arnold, Recess, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ed, Edd and Eddy, and so on. What makes these cartoons better than those of the 2010s…