Information on Sea Turtles and Threats To Their Survival

Sea Turtles

• An Introduction to Sea Turtles
  
• Why Care About Sea Turtles?
  
• Sea Turtle Species of the World
  
• Scientific Classification & Shell Patterns
  
• Species Identification Key
  
• General Behavior
  
• Nesting, Incubation & Emergence
  
• Migration & Navigation
  
• Threats to Sea Turtles
  
• Conservation Strategies
  
• What to Do if You Encounter A Sea Turtle
  

Species Fact Pages (General Information, Nesting Site & Range Map)

• Loggerhead Sea Turtle
  
• Green Sea Turtle
  
• Hawksbill Sea Turtle
  
• Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
  
• Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
  
• Flatback Sea Turtle
  
• Leatherback Sea Turtle

Check out some video clips of sea turtles from CCC's video Tortuguero: Land of the Turtles

Now that you know all about sea turtles, take the standard Sea Turtle Quiz and
the interactive Sea Turtle Quiz - Flash Version

New Section for Kids:

Information Related to Sea Turtles and Their Survival

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