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Sea Level Rise Will Wash Away Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds
Climate change is coming for sea turtles and their critical breeding grounds throughout the Americas and Australia. In a new study in Scientific Reports, researchers report that rapid sea level rising is likely to swallow up beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.
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This Super Rare Albino Galápagos Giant Tortoise Is a Lil’ Groundbreaker
A Swiss zoo has revealed a rare albino Galápagos giant tortoise. Except, you know, it’s less ‘giant’ and more… Adorably tiny.
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Giant Tortoise Caught on Video Hunting and Killing a Bird
A giant tortoise on an island in the Seychelles recently demonstrated that slow and steady can indeed win the race, after it stalked a young bird and swallowed it whole. New research describing the behaviour was published today in Current Biology and includes footage of the encounter.
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Scientists Don’t Know Why All These Sea Creatures Are Swimming in Circles
Marine researchers in Japan and elsewhere have discovered yet another enigma of the aquatic world. In a new paper out Thursday, they detail their finding that various species of large sea animals, from turtles to sharks to seals, swim in circles for no clear reason. This circling could have several purposes for the animals, such…