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Sea Turtles Really DO Carry a (Microscopic) World on Their Backs
Several cultures portray the world as being carried on the back of a giant turtle. As it turns out, sea turtles really do house an entire world on their backs — one of microscopic organisms, that is!
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9,000 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued off Texas coast
Extreme temperatures caused by winter storms have paralyzed thousands of freezing sea turtles on the state’s coast
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Discovering the World of Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are ancient creatures that have witnessed the expansion and extinction of dinosaurs. They have evolved to adapt to aquatic life, with flippers, a flattened carapace, and lungs capable of filtering oxygen efficiently. These...
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Sea turtles are attracted to the smell of ocean plastics
New evidence suggests that sea turtles are drawn to the smell of plastic debris found in the ocean, according to a report published in Current Biology.
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8 Animal Friendships That'll Give You All the Feels
Whether it’s for food, protection, or a little healthy grooming, a lot of animals of different species form some surprising mutualistic relationships in nature. Chapters View all AMERICAN BADGER Credit: Jonathunder 1:00 1 COYOTES &...
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Why Florida Beaches Are Vital for Loggerhead Sea Turtles (4K)
Florida beaches are some of the highest density nesting sites for loggerhead turtles in the world. As such, they're a major focus for conservationists looking out for this endangered species. From the Series: The Living Beach: Florida...
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Sea Turtle Rescue 102: Maximum Capacity
A green sea turtle nicknamed Conch has a hole in his shell with an accompanying infection, while an encounter with a stingray leaves a juvenile loggerhead turtle injured from a sting. It's another busy summer day in the hectic schedule...
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Sea Turtle Rescue 106: The Fight for Sight
The South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center has come across the eighth sea turtle this year--a female loggerhead named Sumter--with the same, baffling symptom: cloudy vision. Luckily, a local surgeon has offered to perform...
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Sea Turtle Rescue 105: Hatchling Hotspot
With nearly 6,500 nests in South Carolina, it's been a banner year for loggerhead turtles. This success is due to the protected status given to beaches with a high number of turtle nesting sites, and the effort of dedicated...
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The Lazy Animal’s Guide To Travel
We’ve invented airplanes, trains, automobiles and so much more to ease the process of traveling. But many animals have adapted their own techniques for energy efficient travel that don’t require invention!
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7 Animals with Super Weird (and Sometimes Horrifying) Teeth
Humans don't have interconnected teeth for slicing, or a secondary set of jaws to clamp down on prey already in our mouths, however, the rest of our animal kingdom is full of strange and awesome adaptations. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Turtle Hospital
All species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Meet a scientist who works with sick or injured sea turtles and find out what happens in a turtle hospital. [9:08]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Turtle Trails
All species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Learn how scientists are studying these animals using high tech equipment. [9:19]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Turtle Research
Examine the characteristics and behaviors of leatherhead, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and learn about their lifecycle. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out how many loggerhead babies hatch and make it from their nest to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shark and Turtle
In this Nature video, watch a battle between a loggerhead turtle and a shark. [2:41]