We could draft a novel on seaturtles, but we think our friend Allie over at Oh, for the Love of Science! does it up right today, so we’re going to serve you something fun and let her take it from there.
First, check out Alexa’s footage of this gorgeous green gal from our Aquarium Road Trip #2, then head on over for the best-condensed dose of seaturtle conservation information on the web today right here at OH!
Stay tuned for more from our Aquarium Road Trip to Chicago for the grand opening of the Shedd’s ($50M) Oceanarium!
They’re not freaky, they’re graceful, almost mesmerizing to watch glide through the water.
They look old and wise.
And patient, like seasoned survivors.
But time may be running out for sea turtles.
O4E wants you to consider getting behind sea turtles and their future on earth. Who wants the world’s oldest surviving creature to die off by human hands?
We recently spent some time watching, and waiting, at the Tennessee Aquarium. Just a glimpse was all we wanted.
Watch how Stewie rewarded our patience, and catch our message.
Already know all about sea turtles, you say?
Then put it to the test and take eleven year-old Casey Sokolovic’s sea turtle quiz. Hint: save your answers, because there may be a CONTEST coming on…and OK, maybe we helped you out on one of the answers.
The LAST (Love ASea Turtle) Quiz
1. What is the biggest threat for sea turtles?
A. Jellyfish
B. Humans
C. Fish
2.Out of the seven species of sea turtles, how
many are found along the East Coast/Atlantic Ocean?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
3.What is the largest type of sea turtle?
A. Leatherback
B. Loggerhead
C. Hawksbill
4. How long can sea turtles live?
A. 35-40 years
B. 65-70+ years
C. 10-15 years
5. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
A. In the sand
B. In the ocean
C. In an egg sack
It’s OK if you were nervous, we were, too.
Coming up: ways to learn about, and ways to help sea turtles – “on location” in their habitat, and from your own home.
Dive in - the water is perfect, and the ocean's wonders await you. On O4E, we have fun, we educate and we ask our readers to think of and act for the future of the world's oceans. Plus, it's by a 10 year-old (with a little help from her journalist mom).
