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Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles ...
There are seven species of sea turtles, and six of them—green, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley—are listed as endangered or threatened. The flatback ...
Here are ten fun facts about turtles that highlight their ... Some species, like the green sea turtle, are primarily herbivorous, feeding on seagrasses and algae. Others, like the snapping turtle ...
Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our ...
It's sea turtle nesting season, and everyone knows what that means — turn off your lights at night. Flipping your light ...
Six of the seven species of sea turtles that swim the planet’s waters—leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green, olive ridley, and hawksbill—are found in every ocean except the Arctic ...
A green sea turtle named Dellora laid the first documented green sea turtle nest of the season on Sanibel Island. Green sea ...
Thousands to millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean annually, but where they end up is poorly understood.
Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which give them both their ...
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