2. Leatherback Sea Turtles By: Rheanna

3. Habitat Oceans near Africa Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans Might migrate hundreds or thousands of miles

4. Appearance Long flippers Leathery carcass 1,200 -1,500 pounds 6-8 feet Biggest sea turtle No claws or scales Green or black skin with white or black spots Skin is cut easily

5. Eating Habits Omnivores Can be poisonous because of diet Eats jellyfish, plants, and soft body sea animals

6. Behavior & Interesting Facts If mother feels in danger leaves nest If mother feels in danger leaves nest Eggs flexible Eggs flexible 60-100 in nest 60-100 in nest 7 weeks to hatch 7 weeks to hatch Predators: killer whales and tiger sharks Predators: killer whales and tiger sharks Second fastest sea turtle Second fastest sea turtle

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8. Resources African Savanna http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/ 4-24-09 African Savanna http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/ 4-24-09http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/ African Wildlife Gallery 4-23-09 http://www.savenues.com/wildlife/default.htm African Wildlife Gallery 4-23-09 http://www.savenues.com/wildlife/default.htm http://www.savenues.com/wildlife/default.htm U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4-24-09 www.turtles.org/leatherback.htm U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4-24-09 www.turtles.org/leatherback.htm www.turtles.org/leatherback.htm Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division 4-29-09 http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument= 542 Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division 4-29-09 http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument= 542 http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument= 542 http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument= 542 Natural History Notebooks 4-29-09 www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/leathert.htm Natural History Notebooks 4-29-09 www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/leathert.htm www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/leathert.htm Smithsonian National Zoological Park 4-29-09 www.nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/aqutt.cecostems/se aturtles/deem.cfm Smithsonian National Zoological Park 4-29-09 www.nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/aqutt.cecostems/se aturtles/deem.cfm www.nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/aqutt.cecostems/se aturtles/deem.cfm www.nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/aqutt.cecostems/se aturtles/deem.cfm Caribbean Conservation Corporation 4-29-09 www.cccturtle/.org/sea-turtle-info.php Caribbean Conservation Corporation 4-29-09 www.cccturtle/.org/sea-turtle-info.php www.cccturtle/.org/sea-turtle-info.php Wiki 4-29-09 www.Wiki.answers.com.2fla.comflordavactionandtravalguide Wiki 4-29-09 www.Wiki.answers.com.2fla.comflordavactionandtravalguide www.Wiki.answers.com.2fla.comflordavactionandtravalguide

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