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* Predation and disease: Sea turtles face natural predators such as sharks, crabs, raccoons, dogs and birds. They can also contract diseases such as fibropapillomatosis (FP), a tumor-causing virus that affects their eyesight and immune system. | * Predation and disease: Sea turtles face natural predators such as sharks, crabs, raccoons, dogs and birds. They can also contract diseases such as fibropapillomatosis (FP), a tumor-causing virus that affects their eyesight and immune system. | ||
These threats have caused a dramatic decline in sea turtle populations worldwide. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), six out of the seven species of sea turtles are classified as endangered or critically endangered. | These threats have caused a dramatic decline in sea turtle populations worldwide. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), six out of the seven species of sea turtles are classified as endangered or critically endangered. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/10-tremendous-turtle-facts 10 Tremendous Turtle Facts] NOAA | |||
[[Category:Animal awareness days]] | [[Category:Animal awareness days]] | ||
[[Category:Turtles]] | [[Category:Turtles]] | ||