JamesDean Connection

  Did you know there are only seven different sea turtle species worldwide? Their names are the green sea turtle, the hawksbill sea turtle, the leatherback sea turtle, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, the olive ridley sea turtle, and finally, the flatback sea turtle. All but one of these seven species can be found around the seas. The flatback is exclusive to Australia, and this could be because all breeding and hatching happens solely on Australian beaches, and they may not have to leave the region for food.   image source It's heartbreaking to say, but according to World Wildlife , nearly all sea turtles are endangered, with three species classified as critically endangered. In Kino, Mexico, I met with the Grupo Tortuguero de Bahia Kino , which translates to Bahai Kino Turtle Group. They are a non-profit conservation group dedicated to studying sea turtles in the Kino bay. While with the family on duty that day, we had the privilege of seeing the...