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Because they are tasty, easy to catch, susceptible to pollution, and are losing habitat.
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Why are leather back turtles in danger?
Leather turtles are indeed endangered. As being the current largest turtle in the world, poachers seek many out for their leather-like skin.
Are leather back turtles endangered?
They still are, but recently a huge colony was discovered near Asia
Why are leather back sea turtles called leather back sea turtles?
because of there leather shell
Where are leather back turtles located?
They are found in all of the oceans except the Arctic. Don't get me wrong however, because they are critically endangered.
How many leather-back turtles are there in zoos across the globe?
there are about -556 leather-back turtles in the zoos around the globe.
How many leather back sea turtles are left in the world?
There are only about 2000,to 3000 leather back turtles in the world
Where did the name 'leather back turtle' come from?
The name "leather back turtle" comes from the turtles soft, leathery shell. Unlike most turtles, the leather back turtle has a flexible shell.
Are snapping turtles the largest of turtles?
leather back sea turtle.
Are leather back turtles a carnivoreherbivoreor omnivores?
they are carnivores
What is a predator to a scyphozoa?
leather back sea turtles
What are preditors to jellyfish?
Leather back sea turtles.
What reptile group are leather back turtles from?
cheloniidae family
