Leatherback turtles, the largest turtles in the world, will be extinct within a few decades if current fishing practices continue.
That is the conclusion of marine researchers speaking at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver.

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That's really sad.

I agree

turtles rule, especailly T.M.N.T!
to bad there are still people hunting them for their skin. someone should go hunt them.

It's not the hunters that are the problem . It's the people that provide a market for this sort of thing that make me sick.

i heard big adult leather backs can bite your leg off when your swimming

Why would you bring up a topic thats years old just to say that? That doesn't even contribute to it, it's just some random comment on leatherbacks!

But it is quite sad.

Stop necroposting! Also GODDAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost 3 years, 9 months old this topic is.

Please don't resurrect ancient threads from the beginning of time unless you have something really significant to contribute to them.