1. Sea Turtles Creatures of the Deep By: Emily C.

2. ENDANGERED!!!!!!! Because… Poachers Poachers Litter Litter Oil Spills Oil Spills Climate Change Climate Change Getting Caught In Fishing Nets Getting Caught In Fishing Nets Limited Nesting Area Limited Nesting Area

3. Habitat Warm waters throughout the world Warm waters throughout the world Some go to deeper seas Some go to deeper seas Loggerheads go to colder areas to find jellyfish Loggerheads go to colder areas to find jellyfish

4. Diet: Adults and Hatchlings Baby Diet: Switch from meat to vegetation, depending on age. Adult Diet: Seaweed, algae, crabs, jellyfish, fish, eel grass, conches, clams, oysters, and sponges.

5. Baby Turtles  Protected by government  1 out of 1,000 make it to the water  Crabs, raccoons, and seagulls devour  Egg tooth is called a carbuncle  Most females make 80-120 eggs  After hatching, they can take 3-7 days to make their way to the surface  Called hatchlings

6. Fun Facts  Top of shell: Carapace  Bottom of shell: Plastron  Can swim up to 20 mph  Cries to get salt out of body  Body is heavier than shell  Great eyes and ears  Leatherback’s muscles make heat while swimming (inhabit colder water)

7. Thanks to… Emily (me) for the PowerPoint Mr. Ash/Ms. Hoffman for the computer(s) And all my sources/Google for the info/pics Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!