What is it about sea turtles?

The World Ocean Observatory just posted an amazing multi-media presentation on turtles. The beautiful Web site begins by asking:

What do they do to move us so deeply, perhaps more than any other marine creature? Sea turtle are at once emblematic flagships for the oceans, and umbrella species whose conservation requires the preservation of intact habitats ranging from tropical nesting beaches to sub-Arctic foraging grounds.

Link to Sea Turtles.