Unit 6 – ENDANGERED SPECIES
Coming back, yes or no? Why?
mamoth
Mamenchisaurids
T-REX
Elasmotherium sibiricum
Coelodonta antiquitatis
UNIT 6: COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Listen and do the tasks
Bringing extinct species back to life?
Yes
Yes
No
No
undo
know how
find ways
deadly diseases
waste of
What animal is it?
Where do they live?
Where do they lay eggs?
Are they in danger of extinction?
Sea turtles
Sea turtles have lived in the world`s oceans for more than 100 million years. However, they have become endangered or critically endangered largely because of overfishing, loss of nesting habitat and climate change.
Living in warm waters, sea turtles migrate hundreds of miles between their feeding grounds and the beaches where they nest and lay eggs. Aware of sea turtles` behaviour, Malaysian local authorities have made efforts to restore their population.
Many sea turtle natural reserves have been set up in Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and other places to carry out different projects to save the species.
These turtle centres are designated as protected areas, and no visitors are allowed on the beaches at certain times of the year. This helps to ensure a safe breeding ground for turtles when they come to land to lay eggs. Turtle enclosures near the beach are fenced - off not only to stop human poachers from stealing the eggs, but also to save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs and lizards.
Programmes to raise public awareness are also conducted by the turtle centres to educate visitors on the critical need to protect sea turtles, their eggs, baby turtles and their habitat. These efforts are made in the hope of preserving the species and maintaining the ecological balance.
Notes about sea turtles:
A. Facts about sea turtles:
- Conservation status:  (1)  ______________or ______________
- Dangers: - overfishing
- (2) _____________________
- (3) _____________________
- Habitat: (4) living in  ______________sea waters
(5) laying eggs on _________________
B. How sea turtles are protected in Malaysia:
Setting up turtle natural reserves for the following purposes:
(6) ensuring a safe _____________ for sea turtles
(7) protecting ________________and baby turtles
(8) conducting programmes to _____________________

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Notes about sea turtles:
A. Facts about sea turtles:
- Conservation status: (1)____________________ 
- Dangers: - overfishing
- (2)___________________ 
- (3)___________________ 
- Habitat: (4) living in ________ sea waters
(5) laying eggs on ___________________
B. How sea turtles are protected in Malaysia:
Setting up turtle natural reserves for the following purposes:
(6) ensuring a safe _________________  for sea turtles
(7) protecting ____________ and baby turtles
(8) conducting programmes to _________________ 
endangered or critically endangered 
loss of nesting habitat
climate change
warm 
the beach / beaches 
breeding ground
turtle eggs 
raise public awareness
2. Discuss:
Where are sea turtles mostly found in Vietnam? Are they in danger in Vietnam?
Are there any measures or laws to protect sea turtles in Vietnam?
Sea turtles
Suggested answers:
a. Sea turtles are mostly found in Con Dao Island (about 180 km from Vung Tau city), Nui Chua National Park (Ninh Thuan Province), and a few in the wild (13 coastal provinces in Vietnam). Sea Turtles are classified EN or CR in Vietnam.
b. Yes. Rescue centres for sea turtles have been set up at Con Dao National Park and Nui Chua National Park. Trading in sea turtles and other products is banned.
Homework:
Learn new words
Write your answers (Communication and culture) page 14, 15 in your notebooks.
Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 7- Getting Started