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- A beach full of sea turtles while visiting Costa Rica Sat, 17 Dec 22, 6:30amIt’s not quite dawn when my tour group is allowed to step onto the beach at Playa Ostional to see a huge arribada, an arrival of olive ridley sea turtles...
- Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction Sat, 5 Sep 20, 3:30amThe Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20 years, leading many conservationists to assume that it was extinct. But in 2001, one Burmese roofed turtle was...
- Research center sits lightly near turtle nesting grounds in Australia Tue, 28 Apr 20, 2:30amWhen architect Richard Kirk was tapped to lead the design for the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, he knew that his team at the international architecture firm KIRK would need to tread lightly...
- This turtle with a green mohawk is one of the most endangered reptiles in the world Fri, 13 Apr 18, 3:30amIt's not every day you see a turtle with a mohawk - even if that mohawk is made up of algae and not hair. The Mary River turtle is eye-catching for this stylish feature, and it is also known as a butt-breather, or a reptile...
- Turtle hatchlings spotted on Mumbai beach for the first time in nearly 20 years Sat, 31 Mar 18, 4:31amPlastic and trash used to pile five feet high in some spots on Versova Beach in Mumbai, India, but in 2015, local lawyer Afroz Shah launched what the United Nations described as the "world's largest beach cleanup project"...
- Tiny treadmills for turtle hatchlings help scientists evaluate their stamina Thu, 21 Dec 17, 2:48amWhen baby sea turtles are born, within their first 24 hours they make the journey from nest to ocean. The trek should take a few minutes, but it sometimes lasts hours in urban settings where artificial light can disorient...
- Hundreds of sea turtles found dead near El Salvador Fri, 10 Nov 17, 3:41amWhy did hundreds of sea turtles perish near El Salvador? The country's ministry of environment and natural resources found 300-400 dead turtles in Jiquilisco Bay, so they took samples to try and determine why the animals...
- Sea turtle is rescued after being dragged onto a beach and beaten for selfies Fri, 24 Jun 16, 3:00pmAdd this case to the list of selfish and oblivious tourists terrorizing an animal for their own entertainment. This week, a poor sea turtle was dragged onto a beach in Lebanon by people seeking a photo op, joining the ranks...
- Scientists discover their first biofluorescent reptile – the hawksbill sea turtle Fri, 9 Oct 15, 9:00pmYou’re floating in the warm waters of the South Pacific. As you glance into the world below, you notice a shimmer of colors, green, red, and orange. No, it’s not long lost treasure you’ve spotted. It is the critically...
- Man Tries to Smuggle Turtle Disguised as Hamburger Through Airport Security Sat, 3 Aug 13, 3:27amImages via Shutterstock Flights can be long, boring, and lonely when traveling solo. Which may be why a man decided to smuggle his pet turtle through Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport security by disguising it as a hamburger....
- Man Disguises Pet Turtle as Hamburger in Airport Smuggling Effort Sat, 3 Aug 13, 2:35amImages via Shutterstock Flights can be long, boring, and lonely when traveling solo. Which may be why a man decided to smuggle his pet turtle through Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport security by disguising it as a hamburger....
- Adorable Crocheted Cozies Make Pet Turtles Stand Out Fri, 12 Apr 13, 5:57amSure, the green and yellow hues of an au-natural tortoise shell may be beautiful in its own right, but it can make them nearly impossible to spot while their enjoying a stroll through the lawn...
- Team Canada’s Solar Decathlon TRTL Solar Shell Home is Built for Native Canadians Thu, 15 Sep 11, 5:07amRead the rest of Team Canada’s Solar Decathlon TRTL Solar Shell Home is Built for Native Canadians Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 2011 solar decathlon, eco design,...
- Give a Gift that Matters this Christmas Sun, 28 Nov 10, 2:40pmGive meaningful gifts this holiday that will help protect endangered animals. This year, adopt wildlife through Oceana's adoption center. Friends and family will enjoy gifts that make a difference, and you will know that...
- Racing The Clock: Rapid Climate Change Forces Scientists To Evaluate Extreme Conservation Strategies Wed, 27 May 09, 5:37amBecause climate change works the way it does, that is changes now takes many years to “work through” the system, we are already locked in to a certain amount of climate change...