Tag: sea turtle
Leucistic Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchling Found In Cape Hatteras
The turtle has some pigmentation and its eyes are brown, rather than the red that is seen in albino animals. [...]
Conservancy of Southwest Florida Celebrates 40 Years Of Sea Turtle Research
The conservancy has documented around 8,200 nests in 40 years and has assisted more than 380,000 sea turtle hatchlings to get to their ocean homes. [...]
Study Highlights Marine Plastic Ingestion In Sea Turtles
A 2018 study found that micro plastics and what is now called marine plastics have been found in all seven marine turtle species. That study looked at [...]
Researchers Track Sea Turtle Poachers With 3-D Printed Eggs
Sea turtle poaching is a big problem throughout much of the world where the reptiles lay their eggs, so researchers at the University of Kent in Engla [...]
2015 Video Of Sea Turtle With Straw Stuck Up Its Nose Causes Some To Rethink Single-Use Plastic
A biologist's video showing the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nose has helped to spur change. [...]
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