This is a Leatherback turtle, I hope to one day do some diving and get an up close glimpse of sea turtles. There is a connection between what you see in this image and what you do when you are shopping. By choosing and alternative to plastic you can be helping keep plastic out of a Leatherback sea turtle....
From Discovery News:
Leatherback turtles are critically endangered and highly charismatic creatures. They are big, weighing 1,000 pounds or more, with shells that can measure more than 6 feet across. These peaceful creatures have had the same basic body plan for 150 million years.
Leatherbacks are also popular for what they eat: namely, large quantities of jellyfish. The problem is that plastic bags look a lot like jellyfish, and plastic often ends up in the oceans, piling up in areas where currents -- and turtles -- converge. That led James to wonder how much often the turtles were swallowing plastic in their hunt for yummy jellyfish.
Our actions have consequences that many of us may never think about or realize. We can all make a huge difference by making planet friendly choices and there has been no easier time to do that than now.
