Endangered Animal Species Blog

Today's Endangered Animal Species:

Marine Turtle Having traveled the seas for over 100 million years, marine turtles have outlived almost all of the prehistoric animals with which they once shared the planet. Marine turtles survived the extinction of the dinosaurs and are still present in the world's oceans today.




Each of the seven marine turtle species has distinct features, and their populations are spread throughout the oceans. But all marine turtles advance through the same life cycles and they possess many shared characteristics. Unfortunately they also all face common threats to their existence: Six of the seven species of marine turtles are endangered or critically endangered.

• Hawksbill turtle
  
• Kemp's ridley turtle
  
• Leatherback turtle
  
• Loggerhead turtle
  
• Green turtle
  
• Olive ridley turtle
  
• Flatback turtle
  

Conservation Results:



Worldwide, marine turtle species are in grave danger. With populations in serious decline (reduced by up to 90 percent in some locations) and several species being pushed into critically endangered status, preserving marine turtles and their habitats is one of WWF's most important and urgent missions. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts based on sound science and community involvement, WWF is achieving conservation results around the world upon which we will continue to build.






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