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Migrating Turtles and Tiny Hatchlings Get a Boost from Workers at a Connecticut Dry Cleaners
Some years ago, a Connecticut dry cleaners realized their store was smack dab in the middle of a turtle migration route, and now every...
Endangered Manning River Turtles Released into Wild After Egg Rescue During ‘Black Summer’
Australian conservationists have released 10 juvenile turtles into the wild, which they had saved from becoming charred omelets during the 2020 bushfires.
The Manning River...
500% Boom in Numbers of Eggs Laid By Breeding Green Sea Turtles
A breeding ground for green turtles has seen a 500 percent boom in the numbers of clutches of eggs laid since hunting them was...
Simple Green LED Lights Save Sharks and Turtles from Accidental Bycatch in Fishing Nets
Marine biologists have found that $8 green LED lights affixed to fishermen's gill nets were enough to dissuade huge amounts of sea animals like...
Dramatic Boom in Nesting Sites of Sea Turtles As Conservation in West Africa Pays Off
The West African nation of Cape Verde has seen a dramatic increase in the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on its beaches.
Increasing nearly...
Folks in New Jersey Are Caring For More Than 800 Baby Turtles Rescued From Storm Drains
Hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings have been rescued from underground storm drains along the Jersey Shore.
Small terrapins can slip into drains when attempting to...
Watch 2,200 Cold-Stunned Turtles Being Released by Volunteers Back Into the Gulf
Hundreds of turtles are now returning to their home in the Gulf of Mexico after suffering a terrible ordeal during the recent winter storm...
Volunteers in Texas Saved Thousands Of Sea Turtles From The Shocking Cold Weather
In the midst of a mind-bogglingly severe cold snap, heroic efforts are being made in Texas by warm-blooded animals to save thousands of their...
New Technology for Saving Endangered Sea Turtles Uses Decoy GPS Eggs to Catch Poachers – And it Works
By placing decoy eggs into nests on the beach, it could be possible to gather key evidence needed to stop the illegal trade of...
Rare Turtles Known For Their Permanent Smiles Saved From Extinction in Myanmar
With faces straight out of Dr. Seuss, the cheeky beaks of Burmese roofed turtle hatchlings are characterized by what’s been described as a nonstop...
Unanimous Senate Votes to Protect Sea Turtles and Dolphins from Driftnets in the Last Spot That Allows Them
The US Senate unanimously voted to protect sea turtles and dolphins by phasing out the use of harmful mesh drift gillnets in federal waters off California.
Turtle Rescuers Have Been Using Recycled Bra Clasps to Save Injured Turtles
Rescued reptiles are getting a second lease on life thanks to a clever wildlife group that has been using bra clasps to fix cracked turtle shells.
These Simple LED Lights Dramatically Reduce Fishing-Related Deaths for Sea Turtles and Birds
The study's success shows that fishermen may soon be able to continue their work while leaving wildlife and endangered species unharmed.
Vulnerable Turtles Return Home to Shore After World’s Largest Volunteer-Led Beach Cleanup
It has been two years since one man took it upon himself to clean a polluted beach – and now, thanks to his efforts, a vulnerable turtle species has returned to the shoreline.
This Small Town in Canada Spent 10 Years and $2.7 Million to Save Turtles
The salvation of these tiny baby turtles may have come with a $2.7 million price tag and ten years of hard work, but the...
Turtles Landing on Hotel Beach Are Given Their Very Own Concierge
This hotel cares for all of its guests – even if they're tiny reptiles emerging from the sea.
The Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and...
Police Rescue Over 6,000 Turtles in Largest Wildlife Bust in the Nation
Four tons of endangered turtles were rescued earlier this week, saved from being turned into soup and souvenirs by a Special Task Force.
Success: Green Sea Turtles of Florida and Mexico No Longer Endangered
Years of coordinated conservation efforts have paid off for the green sea turtle populations in Florida and the Pacific coast of Mexico. The Fish...
Coast Guard Rescues 200 Beached Sea Turtles Stunned by Cold
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of more than 200 sea turtles Thursday, and rushed the reptiles to warmer waters.
Park rangers with...
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Set Another Nesting Record in Georgia
What a difference a decade of conservation can make.
In 2004, the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on Georgia’s barrier island beaches, a prime...