Sentences with phrase «most endangered sea turtle»

The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle sets itself apart from other turtle populations in several ways: They're the smallest of all the Gulf of Mexico turtle species, measuring only about 2 feet when fully grown; they're the world's most endangered sea turtle; and they're known for their synchronized nesting activities, called arribadas, in which hundreds or thousands of females come ashore on the same day to lay their eggs.

«World's most endangered sea turtle species in even more trouble than we thought.»

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The U.S Endangered Species Act and International Union for the Conservation of Nature list sea turtles as threatened or endangered throughout most of thEndangered Species Act and International Union for the Conservation of Nature list sea turtles as threatened or endangered throughout most of thendangered throughout most of their range.

Estero Bay is home to a huge variety of wildlife such as Dolphins and Manatees, as well as endangered species including Kemps Ridley, leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles, and Loggerhead sea turtles (southwest Floridas most common).

In all, five species of endangered sea turtles nest on Tortuguero's beaches, with most of the action happening between July and October.

Marino Las Baulas is one of the world's most significant nesting sites for the endangered leatherback sea turtle, which comes ashore between the months of October and March.

At the Kemp's Ridley Tank guests will find the smallest of all the sea turtles - and currently considered the most endangered - quietly lounging, but no petting at this tank: these little guys are small but they can bite!

I was there with Pace University students making a short documentary on efforts to protect endangered sea turtles in an area where the economy revolves around fishing — most of which is done with nets that can also drown sea turtles (sometimes intentionally).