This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Kemp’s Ridley turtle is not only the smallest known sea turtle, but the most endangered. They can be found from the Gulf of Mexico to the eastern coast of the United States. These turtles prefer warmer, shallower water. Due to hunting and trapping, for their shell, meat, and eggs […]

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