Giant Sea Turtles

A sea turtle swimming in the water. Caption: but from the moment he saw his first green sea turtle

Peter Pritchard has seen each of the world's 300 species of turtles, but has a real affinity for the giant leatherback sea turtles on a Guyana beach. His conservation efforts with a local community insure that children learn about the turtles' habitats, behaviors, and characteristics. Watch a turtle lay her eggs and see the newly hatched babies race for the sea. Gives additional pertinent facts about this ancient species.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Giant Sea Turtles

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Film Board Of Canada
    Length:
    24 minutes