Sea Turtles
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Nearly all Florida sea turtles born female in past 4 years due to rising temperaturesAlmost no male turtles have been born in Florida in the past four years since human-caused climate change has been heating up turtle nesting areas.EnvironmentAug 5, 2022
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Thousands of ‘cold-stunned’ sea turtles rescued from Texas stormConservationists, SpaceX employees and local volunteers have banded together to save thousands of sea turtles around South Padre Island in Texas.TrendingFeb 18, 2021
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Drone captures incredible footage of ‘largest green turtle gathering ever seen’The drone counted approximately 64,000 turtles congregating in a coral cay.TrendingJun 10, 2020
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Coronavirus clears beach for endangered sea turtle hatchlings in BrazilThe hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings had a beach to themselves thanks to coronavirus restrictions in Brazil.TrendingMar 31, 2020
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Halifax scientist asking people to be on the lookout for slimy jellyfishThe creatures may not be a favourite animal for study, but one researcher in Halifax hopes that people will start sharing their encounters with them.EducationJun 8, 2016
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What’s your spirit animal? Gisele Bundchen’s is a sea turtleSupermodel Gisele Bundchen says her spirit animal is a sea turtle, and she's throwing her celebrity behind an effort to save those and other creatures.EntertainmentMay 27, 2016
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Mexico says it’s committed to protecting sea turtles, despite reportMexico is objecting to a U.S. decision to negatively certify it for not doing enough to reduce the deaths of endangered sea turtles in fishing nets.EnvironmentAug 21, 2015
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Mexico using drones to protect sea turtlesMexican officials say they have begun flying two drones over sea turtle nesting grounds on the Pacific coast to better monitor and protect the sensitive habitats.EnvironmentAug 20, 2015
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Cop saves sea turtle hatchlings at Florida resortA Florida police officer saved nearly 100 baby sea turtles when he gathered the newly hatched creatures from a hotel parking lot and street and released them into the Gulf of Mexico.EnvironmentAug 7, 2013
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