1. The Green Sea Turtle By:Jordyn C. and Celia S.

2. Habitat and food Green sea turtles need tropical and sub-tropical beaches and waters to survive. The green sea turtle lives in shallow sea grass meadows. For food the babies will eat shrimp, small fish and sea grasses plus algae. The adults eat sea grasses and algae. Green sea turtles need tropical and sub-tropical beaches and waters to survive. The green sea turtle lives in shallow sea grass meadows. For food the babies will eat shrimp, small fish and sea grasses plus algae. The adults eat sea grasses and algae.

3. Animal Description The green sea turtle has been known for centuries by their body fat which is green. They are usually black, yellow, or brown with a carpace on the top and a plastron on the bottom. The green sea turtle has been known for centuries by their body fat which is green. They are usually black, yellow, or brown with a carpace on the top and a plastron on the bottom.

4. Why Endangered The green sea turtle has been caught in fishing nets on accident and drowned or they were caught for food and leather. The green sea turtle has been caught in fishing nets on accident and drowned or they were caught for food and leather. Pollution that can trap them underwater or that they can choke on. Pollution that can trap them underwater or that they can choke on.

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7. Information grow from 36- 43 inches. grow from 36- 43 inches. A sickness called Fibropapilloma has killed many sea turtles. A sickness called Fibropapilloma has killed many sea turtles. The green sea turtle are the only turtles that bask in the sun. The green sea turtle are the only turtles that bask in the sun. WARNING!! WARNING!! Do not step on a green sea turtle because they will bite The green sea turtle can and claw. Do not step on a green sea turtle because they will bite The green sea turtle can and claw.

8. Our Opinion Our opinion is that the green sea turtle should be preserved in wildlife conservations and zoo’s. These amazing animal and should be saved. Our opinion is that the green sea turtle should be preserved in wildlife conservations and zoo’s. These amazing animal and should be saved.

9. Bibliography Blomquist, Christopher Green sea turtles. New York: Powerkidspress, 2004. Blomquist, Christopher Green sea turtles. New York: Powerkidspress, 2004. Green sea turtles http:// seaturtleinc.com/turtles/green.html 1/18/06 Green sea turtles http:// seaturtleinc.com/turtles/green.html 1/18/06 http://hammerhawaii.com/green%20t urtles.htm http://hammerhawaii.com/green%20t urtles.htm