Science news articles about 'turtle'Rare Giant Turtle Found In Vietnam
Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam, giving scientists hope for the species they believed was extinct in the wild.Relocation of endangered Chinese turtle may save species
... China and here in the U.S. who made this historic move possible. Now that the turtles are together, we are optimistic that they will successfully breed.”
"I hate to call this a desperation move, ... Florida county protects turtles
TITUSVILLE, Fla., May 24 (UPI) -- Officials in a Florida county have been able to enforce sea turtle lighting restrictions through verbal warnings, records show.Malaysians patrol turtle sites after 4,000 eggs stolen: report
Malaysian authorities are carrying out night patrols near endangered Hawksbill turtle nesting sites after 4,000 eggs were stolen, according to reports Sunday.Research uncovers the hidden world of turtles
The frog may be the environmental indicator of the land, but University of Queensland researchers reckon when it comes to the sea, we should look to the turtle.VIDEO: High-Tech Turtles Return to Sea
After being rescued by fishers in Italy, five sea turtles were equipped with mini-computers to help study behavior, then set free.Endangered turtle eggs found on island
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 13 (UPI) -- The endangered Atlantic leatherback turtle, unlike the swallows' annual trek to Capistrano, took 70 years to return to barrier islands off the Texas coast.Loggerhead turtle to be freed
BRUNSWICK, Ga., June 28 (UPI) -- A 10-year-old female loggerhead turtle is about to roam free in the Atlantic Ocean after spending her life so far in aquariums and refuges.Vets OK sea turtle Dylan for release into wild
... and strong enough to require five men to wrestle her out of her saltwater tank, Dylan the sea turtle is ready to be set free after nine years in captivity and a final checkup by her veterinarian....Bangladesh releases 25,000 protected turtles
Bangladeshi bio-marine experts have released 25,000 endangered baby turtles into the sea in the past two months as part of a state-run captivity breeding programme, an environmental official said ... Red lights keep turtles on track
JUNE BEACH, Fla., July 14 (UPI) -- A Florida beach community has added special filters to lights along an oceanfront roadway to keep sea turtles from losing their way.Leatherback turtles' newly discovered migration route may be roadmap to salvation
... had developed to make that distinction. Once the effect of the currents had been factored out, the turtles were found to be consistently heading in a south-southwesterly direction.
Year after year, ... Leatherback Turtles' Newly Discovered Migration Route May Be Roadmap To Salvation
... the Pacific coast of Costa Rica has yielded unprecedented insight into their behavior. While most sea turtles have widely varied dispersal patterns, the leatherbacks from the beaches at Playa Grande ... Global Warming Forces Innovative Sea Turtle Protection
Hot sand is hard-boils eggs of some rare turtles in Costa Rica, spurring efforts to create shade with trees. Experts say more monitoring and intervention are needed to counter a host of problems ... Mexico finds dozens of dead sea turtles
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Environmental officials in Mexico say dozens of dead sea turtles apparently killed in fishing nets have washed up on beaches in recent days....
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Rare Giant Turtle Found In Vietnam
Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam, giving scientists hope for the species they believed was extinct in the wild.Relocation of endangered Chinese turtle may save species
... China and here in the U.S. who made this historic move possible. Now that the turtles are together, we are optimistic that they will successfully breed.” "I hate to call this a desperation move, ...Florida county protects turtles
TITUSVILLE, Fla., May 24 (UPI) -- Officials in a Florida county have been able to enforce sea turtle lighting restrictions through verbal warnings, records show.Malaysians patrol turtle sites after 4,000 eggs stolen: report
Malaysian authorities are carrying out night patrols near endangered Hawksbill turtle nesting sites after 4,000 eggs were stolen, according to reports Sunday.Research uncovers the hidden world of turtles
The frog may be the environmental indicator of the land, but University of Queensland researchers reckon when it comes to the sea, we should look to the turtle.VIDEO: High-Tech Turtles Return to Sea
After being rescued by fishers in Italy, five sea turtles were equipped with mini-computers to help study behavior, then set free.Endangered turtle eggs found on island
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 13 (UPI) -- The endangered Atlantic leatherback turtle, unlike the swallows' annual trek to Capistrano, took 70 years to return to barrier islands off the Texas coast.Loggerhead turtle to be freed
BRUNSWICK, Ga., June 28 (UPI) -- A 10-year-old female loggerhead turtle is about to roam free in the Atlantic Ocean after spending her life so far in aquariums and refuges.Vets OK sea turtle Dylan for release into wild
... and strong enough to require five men to wrestle her out of her saltwater tank, Dylan the sea turtle is ready to be set free after nine years in captivity and a final checkup by her veterinarian....Bangladesh releases 25,000 protected turtles
Bangladeshi bio-marine experts have released 25,000 endangered baby turtles into the sea in the past two months as part of a state-run captivity breeding programme, an environmental official said ...Red lights keep turtles on track
JUNE BEACH, Fla., July 14 (UPI) -- A Florida beach community has added special filters to lights along an oceanfront roadway to keep sea turtles from losing their way.Leatherback turtles' newly discovered migration route may be roadmap to salvation
... had developed to make that distinction. Once the effect of the currents had been factored out, the turtles were found to be consistently heading in a south-southwesterly direction. Year after year, ...Leatherback Turtles' Newly Discovered Migration Route May Be Roadmap To Salvation
... the Pacific coast of Costa Rica has yielded unprecedented insight into their behavior. While most sea turtles have widely varied dispersal patterns, the leatherbacks from the beaches at Playa Grande ...Global Warming Forces Innovative Sea Turtle Protection
Hot sand is hard-boils eggs of some rare turtles in Costa Rica, spurring efforts to create shade with trees. Experts say more monitoring and intervention are needed to counter a host of problems ...Mexico finds dozens of dead sea turtles
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Environmental officials in Mexico say dozens of dead sea turtles apparently killed in fishing nets have washed up on beaches in recent days....