On a late August evening, thousands of baby endangered sea turtles flip, flop and somersault down the sands of this protected beach in northern Cyprus as excited onlookers cheer them on.
Ecology
Sep 9, 2012
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A seagrass species from the Red Sea is outcompeting the native seagrass species in the Caribbean, where the green sea turtle lives. These iconic turtles are seeing their grazing areas decline, because they have little interest ...
Ecology
Jul 18, 2018
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Sea turtles have been overharvested in the past, resulting in their endangered population status. But over the last two decades, their populations have recovered in certain areas around the world, and their ecological role ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2022
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When a sea turtle turns up dead on the beach, it often makes the news, especially if the death appears to result from plastic debris in the turtle's stomach. Scientists and the public in general are concerned about the increase ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2018
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Australia on Thursday announced plans to create the world's largest network of marine parks to protect ocean life, with limits placed on fishing and oil and gas exploration off the coast.
Environment
Jun 14, 2012
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Endangered green turtles are ingesting more man-made debris, including potentially lethal plastic products, than ever before, a new Australian study has shown.
Ecology
Aug 9, 2013
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A two-headed baby turtle has been born in Malaysia, captivating conversationists, but it only survived a few days after being discovered.
Plants & Animals
Jul 18, 2019
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Two dozen tiny leatherback turtles swam around in small tanks, attached by fishing lines to a system that kept them from hitting walls and hurting themselves. As an open-water species, leatherbacks don't recognize barriers, ...
Ecology
Aug 13, 2019
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Technological advances have made it possible for researchers to track the movements of large ocean-dwelling animals in three dimensions with remarkable precision in both time and space. Researchers reporting in the journal ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2021
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These are turbulent times for turtles.
Ecology
Feb 17, 2020
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