SEA TURTLES By: Elizabeth Zaremba

WHY ARE THEY ENDANGERED Sea turtles are Endangered because they are Slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin and shells Sea turtles suffer from poaching and over-exploitation They also face habitat destruction and accidental capture in fishing gear Climate change has an impact on sea turtle nesting sites

SEA TURTLE FACTS Hundreds of years ago, there were many millions of sea turtles swimming the Earth's oceans All seven species of sea turtles alive today are considered either endangered or threatened Sea turtle populations all over the world have been declining at alarming rates in recent decades Sea turtles are clearly under threat of extinction due to human activities

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