Nomination for Class Mascot: Loggerhead Sea Turtle

I believe that the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Carreta carreta should be our class mascot. Being a school in Charleston, it would only make sense to have this sea turtle as our mascot. Right next to our classroom is the sea turtle hospital by the SC Aquarium. According to their website, they have rescued, rehabilitated, and released more than 200 sea turtles. The aquarium has raised some awareness about the cause for sea turtles and shows the community the dangers that they are facing. I think in order to honor the work that they do, we should make the Carreta carreta our class mascot. Carreta carreta is also the South Carolina state reptile because of an elementary school near my hometown. The loggerhead sea turtles nest on beaches all along the east coast. Our coast is commonly used for their nests, and Charleston does a really good job in protecting our coast and the dunes for these turtles. Their threatened nature is a cause for concern, and making it our mascot can celebrate this amazing animal and be used to help spread awareness about their conservation. These animals are beautiful and special to our area, and they deserve to be our mascot.







Information:
http://www.scaquarium.org/sea-turtle-care-center/
http://www.sciway.net/facts/sc-state-reptile-loggerhead-turtle.html