Ecology
Feb 8, 2022
Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE
The hawksbill sea turtle lay belly-up on the metal autopsy table, its shell ashen and stomach taut.
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Plants & Animals
Feb 3, 2022
Survey seeks to raise awareness of Connecticut turtles endangered by illegal trade, cars, habitat loss
How much do Connecticut residents know about the state's native turtles and the many dangers they face, including illegal trade? That's what a state-sponsored survey seeks to find out.
Ecology
Jan 23, 2022
Dozens of Indian turtles die in suspected poisoning
Deliberate poisoning is likely to blame for the death of dozens of turtles at a lake near Mumbai, Indian wildlife experts told AFP Sunday.
Plants & Animals
Jan 21, 2022
Lighted nets dramatically reduce bycatch of sharks and other wildlife while making fishing more efficient
In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of sharks, rays, sea turtles, and unwanted finfish.
Ecology
Jan 17, 2022
Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear is one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected areas—sections of ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2022
Hitting the beach this summer? Here are some of our top animal picks to look out for
Australia has one of the longest coastlines in the world. And it's packed with life of all shapes and sizes—from lively dolphins leaping offshore, to tiny crabs scurrying into their holes.
Ecology
Dec 23, 2021
Sea turtles return to Thailand's shores during pandemic
After laying eggs on a deserted Thai beach, a green sea turtle dives back into the turquoise-coloured waters of the Andaman Sea—a welcome sight for biologists who say the absence of tourists spurred the marine animal's return.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2021
Environmental groups take steps to sue over manatee deaths
Environmental groups took the first step Monday toward suing the Environmental Protection Agency over water pollution that caused a catastrophic number of manatee deaths this year from starvation.
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 11, 2021
Rare fossil reveals prehistoric Melbourne was once a paradise for tropical pig-nosed turtles
The pig-nosed turtle, an endangered freshwater turtle native to the Northern Territory and southern New Guinea, is unique in many respects. Unlike most freshwater turtles, it is almost completely adapted to life in water. ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2021
How more motorboat collisions are leaving turtles shell-shocked and mutilated
As a wildlife ecologist, I have been keeping tabs on the northern map turtles of Lake Opinicon since 2003. One of these turtles is CJV. She is one of more than 1,800 turtles encountered during our monitoring program.
