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Plants & Animals Dec 20, 2024

LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.

Plants & Animals Dec 16, 2024

Finding the 'sweet spot': Marine animals save energy by swimming at optimal depths

Researchers from Swansea and Deakin Universities have found that marine animals across mammals, birds and reptiles swim at similar relative depths when traveling and not feeding to save energy.

Plants & Animals Dec 12, 2024

Montserrat's wandering turtles highlight need for conservation without borders

Sea turtles that nest in Montserrat migrate and feed in the waters of multiple Caribbean countries and territories—according to a new study that highlights the need for international conservation efforts.

Plants & Animals Dec 11, 2024

Ghost crabs devour nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings on Thevenard Island

Ghost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard Island, near Onslow on the northwest coast of Australia, according to new research published in Marine Biology from Edith ...

Plants & Animals Dec 3, 2024

Stranded sea turtles in critical condition wash along Cape Cod beaches

After a rash of stranded turtles on Massachusetts shores in the last week, the New England Aquarium is now treating over 200 cold-stunned sea turtles in critical condition.

Education Nov 26, 2024

The beach is an amazing place to teach kids about science. Here are 3 things to try this summer

Summer is a wonderful time for families to go the beach and for small children to get to know the water and the sand.

Plants & Animals Nov 11, 2024

Uncovering health impacts of forever chemicals on freshwater turtles

A study in Science of the Total Environment has measured concentrations of PFAS—also known as forever chemicals—in Australian wildlife, following an analysis of freshwater turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii) populations ...

Plants & Animals Oct 21, 2024

Turtle genome provides new clues on the evolution of vertebrates

Scientists from the UAB and Iowa State University have generated the genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtles. The results, which revealed a new three-dimensional structure of the genome within the phylogenetic group ...

Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2024

Study reveals fertility insights for turtle and tortoise conservation

A study has provided crucial insights into the fertility and reproductive health of wild turtles and tortoises, which could help reverse their declining populations.

Plants & Animals Oct 2, 2024

Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for conserving a declining turtle ...

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