This is a title slide titled "All About Turtles." The subtitle highlights exploring species, habitats, anatomy, life cycle, threats, and conservation efforts.

All About Turtles

Exploring species, habitats, anatomy, life cycle, threats, and conservation efforts.

Source: Hero image: majestic sea turtle swimming

This presentation agenda outlines key topics on turtles: Species & Habitats, Anatomy, Life Cycle, Threats, and Conservation Efforts. It highlights over 350 thriving species, unique adaptations, decades-long journeys, environmental dangers, and global protection initiatives.

Presentation Agenda

1. Species & Habitats

Over 350 species thrive in oceans, rivers, and forests worldwide.

2. Anatomy

Unique shell, flippers, and senses adapted for survival in diverse environments.

3. Life Cycle

From egg-laying to adulthood, spanning decades in remarkable journeys.

4. Threats

Habitat loss, poaching, and climate change endanger these ancient reptiles.

5. Conservation Efforts

Global initiatives protect nesting sites and combat illegal trade effectively. Source: Turtles Presentation

The slide features over 356 species worldwide, including seven sea turtles (Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Flatback), plus land-based tortoises and terrapins. It also covers diverse habitats like oceans, rivers, forests, deserts, and coral reefs, highlighting their remarkable adaptability.

Species & Habitats

| Over 356 species worldwide. 7 sea turtles: Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Flatback. Plus tortoises and terrapins thriving on land. | Oceans, rivers, forests, deserts. From coral reefs to arid sands. [Insert habitat images for visual impact]. Remarkably adaptable survivors. |

Source: Turtle Conservation Data

The turtle's carapace (top) and plastron (bottom) form a hard shell that grows lifelong and fuses to its ribs and vertebrae. Flippers propel it through water, a beak crushes food, and lungs require regular surfacing to breathe air.

Turtle Anatomy

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• Carapace (top) and plastron (bottom) form hard shell.
• Flippers propel through water; beak crushes food.
• Lungs require surfacing to breathe air regularly.
• Shell grows lifelong, fuses to ribs and vertebrae.

Source: Image from Wikipedia article "Clitoris"

The turtle life cycle timeline starts with females laying 50-200 eggs in beach nests on Day 0, followed by 50-90 days of incubation influencing hatchling sex, and emergence at 2-3 months as they race to sea. Juveniles then forage offshore on jellyfish for months to 20 years, maturing to mate and lay eggs after 20+ years with lifespans of 50-100+ years.

Turtle Life Cycle

Day 0: Eggs Laid in Nest Female turtles bury 50-200 eggs in sandy beach nests. 50-90 Days: Incubation Period Begins Eggs develop underground; temperature influences hatchling sex ratio. 2-3 Months: Hatchlings Emerge Babies dig out at night and race instinctively to sea. Months to 20 Yrs: Juveniles Forage Offshore Young turtles grow, feeding on jellyfish in open ocean. 20+ Years: Adults Mate and Lay Mature turtles breed; lifespan reaches 50-100+ years.

61% of species are threatened per IUCN Red List data, driven by three key threats: poaching, habitat loss, and climate change. Main strategies like MPAs and nest protection have boosted green turtle growth by 400% in protected areas.

Threats & Conservation

• 61%: Species Threatened

IUCN Red List data

• 3: Key Threats

Poaching, habitat loss, climate change

• 2: Main Strategies

MPAs and nest protection

• 400%: Green Turtle Growth

In protected areas Source: IUCN & Conservation Reports