Baby Turtles and Their Journey

What is unique about Kemp's ridley sea turtles' navigation abilities?

• They use the stars to navigate.

• They can find their way back to their birthplace without maps.

• They communicate with other turtles for directions.

• They rely on human guidance.

How do sea turtles and salmon find their way back to their birthplace?

• By observing other animals.

• By listening to ocean sounds.

• By following the sun's position.

• By using chemical cues and magnetic fields.

What challenge do sea turtles face due to Earth's magnetic field?

• The field is blocked by ocean currents.

• The field is too weak to detect.

• The field shifts over time, altering their navigation.

• The field is only present during certain seasons.

Who discovered the Kemp's ridley nesting site in 1947?

• Andrés Herrera

• Rachel Carson

• Charles Darwin

• Jacques Cousteau

What was the main reason for the decline in Kemp's ridley turtle population?

• Overharvesting of eggs and adults

• Climate change

• Lack of food resources

• Predation by larger animals

What innovative method did scientists use to help Kemp's ridley turtles?

• They created artificial nesting sites.

• They moved eggs to a new location to establish a new nesting site.

• They trained turtles to follow boats.

• They used drones to guide them.

What was the outcome of the conservation efforts by 2009?

• The turtle population decreased further.

• The turtle population became extinct.

• The turtle population increased significantly.

• The turtle population remained the same.

What environmental disaster affected the Kemp's ridley turtles in 2010?

• A major hurricane

• The Deepwater Horizon oil spill

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive earthquake

What is the current status of Kemp's ridley turtles?

• They have been removed from the endangered list.

• Their population is stable and thriving.

• They are still the most endangered sea turtle.

• They are no longer endangered.

Who leads the Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island?

• Dr. E.O. Wilson

• Dr. Donna Shaver

• Dr. Sylvia Earle

• Dr. Jane Goodall