Sea turtles have been on Earth for millions of years, but they may soon die out. The main
1 to them is people who kill them for food, according to Dr. Wallace J. Nichols of the University of California.
But the latest news may
2 turtle hunting: Dr. Nichols has found that sea turtles
3 a lot of pollution from the ocean. This pollution is unhealthy for both turtles and humans. It can cause __
4__ damage to their bodies and lead to death. Research shows that many people get sick and even die from eating sea turtle meat.
In the US, most people have never eaten turtle. This is because turtles are
5 by the United States law, which makes it
6 to harm or kill these amazing animals. “But many people in other countries still eat them,” explains Nichols. “Our first
7 was to save turtles; now we must save
8 too.”
Davis said he also wants to send out a bigger
9 that we should protect the oceans. “The health of the ocean, animals in the ocean, and our own health are all
10 . A clean ocean is really good for us too because of the food we eat from there.”
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