Green TurtleGreen Turtle

A way of lifeA way of life

Green turtles are a reptileGreen turtles are a reptile

Lay eggs (not live birth)Lay eggs (not live birth)

Cold bloodedCold blooded

can Live on land &in the watercan Live on land &in the water

(Can hold breath for 4-7 HOURS)(Can hold breath for 4-7 HOURS)

Green turtles eatGreen turtles eat……

Lobster & Lobster & jellyfish jellyfish

They live…They live…

Green turtles lay 100 eggsGreen turtles lay 100 eggs

100 eggs per batch100 eggs per batch

The size of a ping-The size of a ping-pong ballpong ball

Man hunted green turtlesMan hunted green turtles

Man has hunted green turtles to the Man has hunted green turtles to the brink of extinctionbrink of extinction

Man hunted green turtles for its Man hunted green turtles for its shell, flesh, and eggs shell, flesh, and eggs

SHARKS!!!!!SHARKS!!!!!

Can you guess what eats Can you guess what eats green turtles?.....green turtles?.....

Even though…Even though…

They’re not They’re not endangeredendangered

Mans not hunting Mans not hunting themthem

Or very sick… Or very sick…

We NEED We NEED toto

lend a hand lend a hand to them to them

Green turtlesGreen turtles

By: Aubrie FurstBy: Aubrie Furst