Sea Turtles

I loved the sea turtles in Finding Nemo. I was very sad to find out that some sea turtles are on on the threatened species list. The loggerhead sea turtle lays it eggs on the beach. People can help these turtles by leaving their nests undisturbed and by not destroying the turtles' footprints. That's how they find their way back to their nest. You can find other ways to help this species on: http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/SeaTurtles/Turtle-activity-mat.pdf

Elephants

"Elephants are the largest land-dwelling mammals on earth. They are brown to dark gray in color and have long, coarse hairs sparsely covering their bodies." They can be found in Africa and Asia. They are endangered because their enviroments are compromised because of overpopulation. Also poachers hunt them for their tusk. To learn more about elephants, go to: http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/elephant.php

Hummingbirds

"Hummingbirds are small, colorful birds with iridescent feathers. Their name comes from the fact that they flap their wings so fast (about 80 times per second) that they make a humming noise." Hummingbirds are endangered because they were once hunted for their feathers. Now they are in trouble because their habitats are being destroyed. If you'd like to read more about it, go to: http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/hummingbirds.php