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Wonderful news for sea turtles everywhere: a recent study has revealed that nearly 50% of the global sea turtle population is ...
Sea turtles are truly amazing creatures in the world's oceans. Let's explore the differences between a Loggerhead vs Green ...
After around 45-75 days, the eggs hatch, and the little hatchlings make their way to the sea. The IUCN Red List classifies green turtles as Endangered. Unfortunately, only 30%-60% of embryos ...
The first green sea turtle nest of the season has appeared on Sanibel Island, marking a significant moment for local ...
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For loggerhead turtles, heavier rainfall results in hatchlings with smaller carapaces (shell) but greater weight, while green turtle hatchlings grow smaller carapaces without a change in body mass.
They found some male leatherback and green sea turtles this year, which differs from previous years when they usually discovered nearly all female hatchlings. “By monitoring nest temperatures ...
Sea turtle nests are hatching along the island's shores ... loggerhead, leatherback and green. Leatherback sea turtles typically hatch first, so it's not unusual to come across a swath of babies ...
Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand. New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of ...
Green sea turtles are endangered and mainly threatened ... threat that increases artificial lightning which can cause hatchlings to migrate towards the light instead of the ocean.