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Did You Know They are the largest turtle Their shell is made of leather They weigh up to 550-1500 (adult) They can be 6-7.2ft long (adult) Their speed can be up to 1.1-6.3 miles per hour (in water swimming) Their scientific name is dermochelys coriacea
How they became endangered
How they became endangered help them PLEASE! Nearly all species of sea turtles are classified as endangered. Slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells sea turtles suffer. Habitat destruction and axadintul capture in fishing gear. This is the hook that they are capturing leather back sea turtles with.
What people are doing to help WWF wants to change the hook that people are using and they are trying to take away nets. Leather backs feed on jelly fish and due to pollution they can mistake netting or plastic bags for jelly fish. They need your help and my help. Come help us please. Help us please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WATCH this VIDEO about LEATHERBACK sea turtles
What do leather back sea turtles eat? Question: What do leather back sea turtles eat?
Answer: They eat jelly fish.
Endangered by years 1990-2000 2005-2006
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So how could you help the leather back sea turtles ?