Turtle Powerpoint!

1. TurtlesTurtles
By Jessica RumboldBy Jessica Rumbold

2. 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 from 4-8 The largest turtle (leatherback) can be from 4-8
feet long.feet long.
The first turtle lived close to 185 million years The first turtle lived close to 185 million years
ago. ago.
Many turtles have become extinct, or Many turtles have become extinct, or
endangered due to humans hunting, and endangered due to humans hunting, and
capturing them. Also, by ruining their habitat.capturing them. Also, by ruining their habitat.

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

5. Leatherback TurtleLeatherback Turtle

6. 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 determines The temperature eggs are hatched in determines
their gender for some types of turtles.their gender for some types of turtles.
Cooler weather usually produces males.Cooler weather usually produces males.
Females are usually produced in warmer Females are usually produced in warmer
weather.weather.
After the mother hatches her eggs she covers After the mother hatches her eggs she covers
them up and leaves them to take care of them up and leaves them to take care of
themselves.themselves.

7. Baby turtles Leaving BeachBaby turtles Leaving Beach

8. Sea TurtlesSea Turtles

9. 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 for 5 Green Sea turtles can hold their breath for 5
hours. 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 turtles.Sea turtles are considered the fastest turtles.
Green sea turtles can swim up to 20 mph for Green sea turtles can swim up to 20 mph for
short periods of time.short periods of time.
They can lay up to 200 eggs at a time.They can lay up to 200 eggs at a time.

10. A Turtles BodyA Turtles Body
A turtles shell has two layers. The first is part of A turtles shell has two layers. The first is part of
the skeleton. 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.

11. How Global Warming can Affect How Global Warming can Affect
TurtlesTurtles
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 causing the earth to heat up. This is causing
warmer temperatures. As I said before the warmer temperatures. As I said before the
temperature at which the baby turtle is born at temperature at which the baby turtle is born at
helps determine their gender. If the weather helps determine their gender. If the weather
continues to increase in temperatures, soon, only continues to increase in temperatures, soon, only
females will be born. That means there wont be females will be born. That means there wont be
any new baby turtles. It could possibly lead to any new baby turtles. It could possibly lead to
the extinction of sea turtles.the extinction of sea turtles.

14. Rescued Baby Mud TurtleRescued Baby Mud Turtle

15. The End!!!The End!!!