One year after the species was reclassified from “endangered” to “least concern,” green turtles in the western Indian Ocean exemplify that return—and the subtleties a global designation can miss ...
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The Turtle That Breathes Through Its Bum
There are many different types of turtles in the world, but almost none are as unique and specialized as the Mary River turtle. They feature barbs on their faces and have tufts of green, hair-like ...
The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation. Green turtles have ...
Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...
Juvenile sea turtles are active swimmers! Video via EarthSky. Scientists have long thought that young sea turtles – after hatching on the shore and making their way into the ocean – drifted passively ...
Freshwater turtles live in farm dams, creeks and wetlands across Australia. They often travel over land when these wetlands or farm dams dry up, or during breeding season. But when a turtle encounters ...
In the serene yet treacherous waters of our planet's oceans, sea turtles have thrived for ages, silently helping maintain the equilibrium of aquatic life. These marine reptiles, which are emblematic ...
The causes of decline and the present and future threats to marine turtles are diverse. Habitat destruction and alteration, overexploitation for meat, hides, eggs and shells, and incidental capture in ...
A fragile population of marine turtles on remote islands in Southeast Asia are being threatened by unsustainable commercial practices and a weak management system, according to a case study published ...
A study of Midland Painted Turtles identified five call types, a male-only vocalization, and greater within-male acoustic ...
When a government agency abruptly cut water to an Australian wetland, scientists raced against drying mud to save a ...
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