Jun 18 2012
Leatherback Turtles
This morning, we have been looking at Leatherback Turtles as part of work on our Class Novel: The Wreck of the Zanzibar. We learned the following:
Leatherback Turtles are nearly extinct – Aisling.
There are leatherback Turtles in Ireland-Brendan
Most of them are in the Indian Ocean – Jack
The Leatherback Turtle’s weight is 2,000 pounds- Sarah
Leatherback Turtles usually lay on their backs.-Declan.
It is sometimes called a lute turtle-Cormac.
The Leatherback Turtle’s Flippers Are 2.7 Metres Long. – Chloe.
The Leatherback Turtle can dive to greater depths than 3,000 ft! – Leah
The Leatherback Turtle eats 1,000 lbs each day! – Sinead
The Leatherback turtle is one of the biggest turtles in the world – Augustine
The Leatherback Turtle has a softer shell than other types of turtle- Katie
A leatherback turtle has oily skin-Páraic
The Leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle-Hannah
It has a tier shaped body-Eoin
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