TurtlesTurtles

By Jessica RumboldBy Jessica Rumbold

Facts About TurtlesFacts About Turtles

There are from 250-300 turtle species.There are from 250-300 turtle species. Turtles are cold blooded.Turtles are cold blooded. The largest turtle (leatherback) can be The largest turtle (leatherback) can be

from 4-8 feet long.from 4-8 feet long. The first turtle lived close to 185 million The first turtle lived close to 185 million

years ago. years ago. Many turtles have become extinct, or Many turtles have become extinct, or

endangered due to humans hunting, endangered due to humans hunting, and capturing them. Also, by ruining and capturing them. Also, by ruining their habitat.their habitat.

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Some turtles carry salmonella, which Some turtles carry salmonella, which is a bacteria, so some turtles can no is a bacteria, so some turtles can no longer be sold as pets.longer be sold as pets.

Leatherback TurtleLeatherback Turtle

Turtles and Laying EggsTurtles and Laying Eggs

All turtles lay their eggs on land.All turtles lay their eggs on land. The temperature eggs are hatched in The temperature eggs are hatched in

determines their gender for some types determines their gender for some types of turtles.of turtles.

Cooler weather usually produces males.Cooler weather usually produces males. Females are usually produced in Females are usually produced in

warmer weather.warmer weather. After the mother hatches her eggs she After the mother hatches her eggs she

covers them up and leaves them to take covers them up and leaves them to take care of themselves.care of themselves.

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Sea TurtlesSea Turtles

Sea Turtles!Sea Turtles!

There are 7-8 species of sea turtles.There are 7-8 species of sea turtles. Green Sea turtles can hold their breath Green Sea turtles can hold their breath

for 5 hours. for 5 hours. It is illegal to touch sea turtles in Hawaii.It is illegal to touch sea turtles in Hawaii. Sea turtles are considered the fastest Sea turtles are considered the fastest

turtles.turtles. Green sea turtles can swim up to 20 mph Green sea turtles can swim up to 20 mph

for short periods of time.for short periods of time. They can lay up to 200 eggs at a time.They can lay up to 200 eggs at a time.

A Turtles BodyA Turtles Body

A turtles shell has two layers. The A turtles shell has two layers. The first is part of the skeleton. first is part of the skeleton.

Turtles have no teeth.Turtles have no teeth. They have sharp beaks.They have sharp beaks. Have a good sense of Have a good sense of

touch, sight, and smell.touch, sight, and smell.

How Global Warming can How Global Warming can Affect TurtlesAffect Turtles

As you all know global warming has been As you all know global warming has been causing the earth to heat up. This is causing the earth to heat up. This is causing warmer temperatures. As I said causing warmer temperatures. As I said before the temperature at which the baby before the temperature at which the baby turtle is born at helps determine their turtle is born at helps determine their gender. If the weather continues to gender. If the weather continues to increase in temperatures, soon, only increase in temperatures, soon, only females will be born. That means there females will be born. That means there wont be any new baby turtles. It could wont be any new baby turtles. It could possibly lead to the extinction of sea possibly lead to the extinction of sea turtles.turtles.

Rescued Baby Mud Rescued Baby Mud TurtleTurtle

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