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Dreaming in Turtle: A Journey Through the Passion, Profit, and Peril of Our Most Coveted Prehistoric Creatures

Dreaming in Turtle: A Journey Through the Passion, Profit, and Peril of Our Most Coveted Prehistoric Creatures by Peter Laufer is a nonfiction novel detailing the history and fate of the turtle. This is a great read for those wanting to know more about endangered turtles and problems caused by humans that must also be fixed by humans.

Hundreds of Endangered Sea Turtles Found Dead Off Mexico

Take a look at a 2018 National Geographic article about how hundreds of Olive Ridley Turtles were killed by an abandoned piece of fishing equipment.


Pulling the stunningly unique painted terrapin back from the brink

If you’re interested in learning about conservation efforts for the Painted Terrapin Turtle, take a look at this article.


Sea Turtle Conservancy

The Sea Turtle Conservancy is a great organization dedicated to saving the species. They recommend reducing plastic waste, advising others against helium balloons, reducing chemicals and fertilizers, write letters to your community or local government, or make a donation to a trusted organization. Visit conserveturtles.org to find out more about how people are protecting turtles.


Hawksbill Sea Turtles


Life of A Sea Turtle