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Fact File

Scientific Name = Cheloniidae / 


Dermochelyidae families


Habitat = Open water and coasts


Coservation Status = Endangered (EN) to 


Critically Endangered (CN)

his picture show the about the Conservation status.  

Why Are They Endangered 

The huge decline in the population of marine turtles around the world is partly because of hunting for their meat, eggs. skin and shell. In many countries, young marine turtles are caught stuffed and sold to tourists as curios