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The awesome rescue of Iggy and Sue, two Loggerhead turtle hatchlings

FedEx Coloring/Activity Book

What an exciting adventure!

And you have a big part to play,so jump

in and begin!

Halfway There

Welcome to the fully formed adventures of

Halfway ThereHere’s a true adventure and you can take part

to give thousands of hatchlings a whole new start.

Jump in dear readers and see what you can do to save two little hatchlings that don’t have a clue.

Kids! Earn points and help speed Iggy and Sue’s rescue

Hi kids, I’m Eke the Beach Mouse asking you to help get our sweet turtle hatchlings to safe, clean waters faster.

Earn points by doing activities in this book. Keep track and add them up (an adult can help).

If you collect 100 points, you can cut Iggy and Sue’s trip in half by using the FedEx Secret

Shortcut to safe hatching grounds. Let’s get going, Iggy and Sue are counting on you and other people who care.

Track Your Points On Each Page Answers on 7

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There are cool words to learn on page 27.

See what they mean and look for them as you

read the story.

It’s a hunt for buried treasure

Iggy and Sue lie deep in the sand, getting ready to hatch, but they need a hand.

They need a new home on a safer shore, but first they must be found— what are we waiting for?

Color the things you see in this scene.By the way, who says trees have to be green?

To help, biologists and other people who care are huntingfor nests of eggs laid by mama Loggerheads and other kinds of turtles. It’s never a good idea to disturb a turtle nest, but this is a special year when little turtles need a helping hand.

It’s a treasure hunt on beaches along the Gulf Coast, but people aren’t searching for gold, kids—they’re looking for white, sea turtle eggs. This year, because of oil in the water, it isn’t safe for newborn-turtles like Iggy and Sue to go swimming after they hatch.

Get 15 points for a colorful drawing

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We need to help Iggy, Sue and their turtle friends, too

Here are three types of turtles we’ve put on the spot. You can see who they are once you’ve connected the dots.

They face dangers and threats so we’ve all got to tryto love and protect them and help them survive

Factsinating Information

A. Can lay 100-150 eggs at a timeB. Has an extra-hard upper shellC. May weigh up to 350 lbs

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Factsinating Information

A. May live to be 80 to 100 years oldB. Is the only turtle that’s a vegetarian (doesn’t eat meat)C. Can weigh up to 400 or even 500 lbs (Wow!)

Meet Loretta Loggerhead Turtle Greet Ima Green Sea Turtle

Say Howdy to Kent Kemp’s RidleyFactsinating Information

A. Is one of the smallest sea turtles— only weighs up to 100 lbsB. Has a head shaped like a triangle C. Has a hooked beak with great crushing power

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…but that only gets us halfway home

Hooray, you found Iggy and Sue’s nest! But finding them was the easy part. Removing the eggs and getting them to the beautiful beaches of Cape Canaveral, Florida where they can hatch safely is the other half of our journey. The trip is long and takes special care, people and equipment. Sometimes a tough trip can be made easier. Let’s see how.

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Biologists look for signs on the beach — Which sign is correct: A, B, or C?

Finding the nest is the first part of the test…

Biologists also look for a mound on the ground, which tells them (pick one):

A. Kids built a sandcastle here. Don’t mess with it. B. Eggs were laid here and covered up

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Step three is no breeze, you must carry them gently, so Iggy and Sue

aren’t hurt accidentally.

The next step after the eggs have been found is digging them up from

the ground—very carefully!

There are 29 sea turtle eggs in this picture, but four of the eggs just hatched.

Now, how many are there?

Turtle eggs take around 60 days to hatch so biologists are digging them up around 10 days before they hatch. They are removed gently

by hand and placed in a special cooler. Know what’s cooler than that? People are rescuing eggs from up to 350 nests along the coast

to try to save 25,000 hatchlings! (That’s a lot)


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But I haven’t packed yet!

Is it moving day?

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Eggs are placed one-by-one in containers with moist sand from the nest on the bottom. When the bottom layer is full, an inch of sand is laid on top of the eggs, then another layer of eggs is added. Only 60 eggs are placed in the container.


Will I need a swimming lesson, Sue?

No, Iggy, swimming is easy for us.

How do I begin?

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odg paddle!

If eggs hatch early, they’re not sent to Cape Canaveral. They’re brought to other closer beaches and set free. (Whee!)

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Step 4 is a major part of the plan when Iggy and Sue get to ride in this van

Called a FedEx “Sprinter Van,” it’s a van that can do all kinds of things

Like keep things warm or cold because it’s temperature controlled. It’s also keen because it’s “green”, which saves on fuel and that’s better for our planet. This van can also keep the ride smooth and comfy. Iggy can tell you that!


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Step Five—A Super-Cool Drive Aboard a Big FedEx Trailer

The smaller van meets up with this big FedEx truck that travels to four main locations to pick up eggs. With Iggy, Sue and other pals on board, the big rig then heads off to the hatchery in Cape Canaveral—500 miles away!

This huge truck from FedEx has been specially designed with Iggy and Sue’s complete comfort in mind.

Iggy can snooze on this comfortable cruise


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FedEx truck features help protect special creatures

Tires send a message—they tell the driver if they have enough air

inside so the ride stays smooooooth

Keeps our turtle eggs toasty —at 85° degrees the whole

trip Can make things cold as ice, which is nice if you’re a

penguin

Saves energy—parts of this truck

have been made to help save fuel, which is cool and earth-friendly

(“green”)

Holds egg containers snugly—special wooden platforms keep containers firmly in place

Safe drivers—FedEx Custom- Critical drivers like Ronald and Margaret-Mary

Shellito have been driving safely

for years. Let’s cheer their safety record!

FedEx has special planes and trucks that are used for very important (critical) jobs.

This truck was picked because it could give the eggs the best and safest ride possible.


This very cool truck was picked just for this mission,you can see what’s inside if you use super-vision.

Past guests have included some pretty strange creatures, like flamingos and penguins—just check out its features!

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It’s a long trip so let’s play along the way!

Fascinating fun facts about Florida

Kids—find and circle the following words in the box. Earn 2 points for each word you circle.

Disney World in Orlando, Florida attracts 47 million visitors each year

Cape Canaveral is our launch pad for space flights

Plant City holds the record for the largest strawberry shortcake ever made—it weighed 6,000 pounds! Yum!

Loggerhead Eggs Shell Turtle

Gulf Coast Iggy Beach Sue

Hatchling Nest Ocean Truck

Use the FedEx Secret Shortcut to save the day!

If you have a hundred points here’s all you do,just follow instructions to cut the journey in two.

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Fold the page along the dotted lines so “A” meets “B”

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Want to make Iggy and Sue’s trip go faster? See the next page

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In a warehouse, the temperature is kept warm and steady until Iggy and Sue

are ready...and now they are!

At Cape Canaveral, all the eggs are kept in their containers in a warehouse where it’s 85° degrees inside, dark and quiet. For Iggy and Sue who have been here 6 days, the countdown to launch is on!

Isn’t it fabulous, our turtle pals are free to run and roam and romp in clean waters. Hopefully, Sue will return to her original beach in 20 years or so to lay her own eggs. No one knows for sure, but we can hope and help. Sue knows clean water like this is a gift and we’ve all got to work in the present to make sure it’s there in the future.

Step 6—Arrival at Cape Canaveral, where rockets and turtles are launched

Our turtles arrive with just days ‘til their birth and are cared for by people who value their worth.

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“Last one in is a rotten egg!”

“Clean, clear water!What a wonderful birthday present!”

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Little Eke has a big message for us all!

The trip to a greener place for us to live may seem long and difficult, but remember…

For all of us, there’s a journey to make sure turtles survive and the water and air on our planet can keep life going and growing. RU ready to help even more?

For Iggy and Sue, there’s a two-day swim without stopping until they reach the seaweed beds where they will sleep, eat and grow

A long journey lies ahead—for Iggy, Sue and all of us, too

Sometimes a journey may

seem long and tough and you may be wondering if you have the right stuff.

But if you believe in your heart and care,

you can find when you start

that you’re halfway there.

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Game Answer Key

Cool words to learn and know

Page 12 “Like all turtles, do the dog paddle!”Page 13 The one that is different it the dark one, Number 4

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Page 8Top of the page answer - BBottom of the page answer - B. Eggs were laid here and covered up

Color us greener

Follow Eke’s advice to help make our earth greener!

On the water • Watch out for turtles while in a boat • Do not touch or feed wild turtles

Learn more Check out the Websites listed here with a parent or other adult• www.conserveturtles.org• seaturtles.org

At home • Reduce energy by turning off lights,

computers and TVs • Recycle cans, paper and plastic, or turn

trash into art • Reuse things like sandwich bags

At school • Ask your teacher if your class can talk

about animals in danger and what can be done

Around town • Gather your friends and clean up a creek • Plant trees, make gardens

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Kids, draw a picture of you helping Iggy and Sue in some way!

These words are in the story. You may already know what they mean, but if you don’t, here are the definitions:

Beach Mouse (page 1): A small mouse that lives in sand dune areas along the shore

Biologists (page 5): Scientists who study how living things grow, feed and produce young

Cape Canaveral (page 9): The home of the Kennedy Space Center where human space flights are launched

Hatchling (cover): A newly born bird or reptile

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Special Thanks To:

FedEx Corporation JIMAR Sam Mansfield, ResearchJim Ardito, Senior Writer Gary Carbon, Sr. Art Director/Designer Rob Jones, Illustrations Andrew Pepboy, Illustrations

Copyright 2010 FedEx Corporation

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