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Leatherback Sea Turtles:Ocean Wanderers at Risk

Animals (tags: animals, leatherback turtles, AnimalWelfare, numbers down, environment, habitat, protection, wildlife, wildanimals )

Cher
- 177 days ago - all-creatures.org

Leatherbacks were listed as endangered in 1970 and confront multiple threats from humans, from unintentionally being caught in fishing nets to intentionally being harvested for meat. Their estimated numbers are down to 26,000 - 43,000 nesting females,

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Jamie L. (221)

Monday June 22, 2009, 3:50 pm
:( Thanks Cher!

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Cher C. (774)

Monday June 22, 2009, 4:03 pm

Unfortunately that is NOT the case... they know all too well.

Thnx Pamela!!!

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Pamela R. (179)

Monday June 22, 2009, 4:04 pm
Great site, informative article, Cher. Thanks.
Perhaps the "forwarder" is unaware of how to check
if an article they'd like to submit is already in
the system.

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