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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THINK MOM AND MOTHER EARTH THIS MOTHER'S DAY GAINESVILLE, FL, April 20, 2005 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In Native American folklore, Mother Earth is envisioned as a turtle floating in a huge, primal sea. Although sea turtles have lived on the Earth for more than 100 million years, today all seven species are threatened with extinction. May represents the beginning of sea turtle nesting season, a time when sea turtles return to the land to complete the ancient ritual of laying their eggs in the sand. That's why the Sea Turtle Survival League is offering a "sea turtle adoption" as the perfect Mother's Day gift for the environmentally conscious Mom. Like most mothers, sea turtles have to overcome incredible obstacles to fulfill their maternal duties. They have to navigate polluted, net-filled oceans to get from their feeding grounds to the nesting beaches where they lay their eggs, sometimes thousands of miles away. Turtles also must compete with rapidly spreading oceanfront development to find suitable nesting sites. In some parts of the world, mother sea turtles are even hunted and killed as they crawl ashore to nest. "The distressing decline in sea turtle numbers tells us much about our relationship with Mother Earth," says Renée Zenaida, Membership Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Survival League. "Honoring your mother with a sea turtle adoption this Mother's Day not only celebrates her but a renewed and improved rapport with Mother Earth as well." To adopt a sea turtle for Mother's Day, call the Sea Turtle Survival League toll-free at 800-678-7853 or make your gift donation securely online at www.cccturtle.org. For a tax-deductible donation of $25, the League will send a personalized color sea turtle adoption certificate, a sea turtle conservation guide, a colorful decal and magnet, and a subscription to the organization's quarterly newsletter, the Velador, all in a beautiful folder. Turtle adoptions support the sea turtle research, conservation and advocacy on behalf of marine turtles and their habitats. The Sea Turtle Survival League is the education and outreach program of the nonprofit Caribbean Conservation Corporation, the world's oldest marine turtle research and conservation group. Founded in 1959 to support the pioneering work of world-renowned biologist and author, Dr. Archie Carr, the Florida-based organization is dedicated to ensuring the survival of sea turtles through research, education, advocacy and the protection of natural habitats upon which they depend. Contact: Renée Zenaida (352) 373-6441 renee@cccturtle.org
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