Green Sea Turtle Mom Making Her Way onto the Beach to Lay Her Eggs

The green sea turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. It is unique among sea turtles in that it is herbivorous, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. This diet gives its fat a greenish color (not its shells), which is where its name comes from. Teachers, do you want your students to learn more about sea turtles? www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
Green turtles are found throughout the world. They nest in over 80 countries and live in the coastal areas of more than 140 countries. Historically, green turtles were exploited for their fat, meat, and eggs, causing a decline in the global population. Many countries, including the United States, prohibit the killing of sea turtles and the collection of their eggs. However, in some areas, the killing of green turtles for their meat or to supply shells to the wildlife trafficking trade remains a threat to their recovery. Bycatch in commercial and recreational fishing gear, vessel strikes, loss of nesting habitat from coastal development, and climate change are the biggest threats facing green turtles. #sciencelesson #scienceteacher #nature