Turtle Conservation Efforts and Challenges

The video discusses the plight of leatherback turtles, the largest of all turtles, whose numbers have drastically declined. Len Peters, from Trinidad, shares his journey from growing up in a community that hunted turtles to leading conservation efforts. Despite facing resistance, he successfully engaged the community by promoting eco-tourism and educating the next generation, leading to a positive change in attitudes and increased protection for the turtles.

What is the maximum weight a leatherback turtle can reach?

• 1500 kg

• 200 kg

• 500 kg

• 1000 kg

How long ago does the ancestry of leatherback turtles date back to?

• 50 million years

• 10 million years

• 200 million years

• 100 million years

What is a major threat to leatherback turtles when they come ashore?

• Predators

• Hunters

• Climate change

• Pollution

What was Len Peters' initial experience with turtles in his community?

• He was a conservationist from the start

• He grew up in a household that hunted turtles

• He was a tourist guide

• He was indifferent to turtles

What action did Len Peters take to protect the turtles?

• He moved to another village

• He started a turtle farm

• He patrolled the beach at night

• He wrote a book about turtles

What kind of resistance did Len Peters face from the community?

• Verbal insults

• Physical attacks

• No resistance

• Both verbal and physical resistance

How did Len Peters aim to involve the community in turtle conservation?

• By offering them financial incentives

• By organizing protests

• By encouraging tourism and training guides

• By relocating the turtles

What was the result of Len Peters' conservation efforts?

• Increased hunting of turtles

• No change in community attitudes

• Successful change in attitudes and community involvement

• Decline in turtle population

What role did the next generation play in turtle conservation?

• They were unaware of the efforts

• They opposed the efforts

• They were actively involved

• They were indifferent

What was a key factor in changing community attitudes towards turtle conservation?

• Media campaigns

• Economic benefits from tourism

• Increased penalties for hunting

• Government intervention