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- Study finds microplastics in sea turtles around the world Thu, 13 Dec 18, 2:30amThe microplastics problem in the oceans has made its way to sea turtles in a big way. A new study from researchers at the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory along with Greenpeace Research Laboratories has...
- Tiny treadmills for turtle hatchlings help scientists evaluate their stamina Thu, 21 Dec 17, 2:48amWhen baby sea turtles are born, within their first 24 hours they make the journey from nest to ocean. The trek should take a few minutes, but it sometimes lasts hours in urban settings where artificial light can disorient...
- Hundreds of sea turtles found dead near El Salvador Fri, 10 Nov 17, 3:41amWhy did hundreds of sea turtles perish near El Salvador? The country's ministry of environment and natural resources found 300-400 dead turtles in Jiquilisco Bay, so they took samples to try and determine why the animals...
- Sea turtle is rescued after being dragged onto a beach and beaten for selfies Fri, 24 Jun 16, 3:00pmAdd this case to the list of selfish and oblivious tourists terrorizing an animal for their own entertainment. This week, a poor sea turtle was dragged onto a beach in Lebanon by people seeking a photo op, joining the ranks...
- Scientists discover their first biofluorescent reptile – the hawksbill sea turtle Fri, 9 Oct 15, 9:00pmYou’re floating in the warm waters of the South Pacific. As you glance into the world below, you notice a shimmer of colors, green, red, and orange. No, it’s not long lost treasure you’ve spotted. It is the critically...