Residents of New Jersey stepped up to save more than 800 baby turtle hatchlings. In a post on social media, the Stockton University said that their vivarium is currently caring for hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings after a group of people pulled them from a storm drains. We definitely need […]
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With Thailand’s Beaches Free of Tourists, Numbers of Rare Sea Turtle Nests Jump to 20-Year High
Thailand is witnessing the biggest number of rare leatherback sea turtle nets in 20 years after their popular beaches remain empty of tourists because of the coronavirus, explain environmentalists. The travel bans and the social distancing measures in Thailand have reduced the number of tourists and opened up the beaches […]
While Humans Are Locked inside, Thousands of Endangered Turtles Return to Odisha Beach to Lay Eggs
The East Indian state of Odisha is globally known for its seasonal hosting of olive ridley sea turtles as they visit the sea shore along the Bengal Bay to nest. This spring, marine conservationists and state forest department were in for a big surprise- they saw mass nesting of a […]
Nestle Plan to Pump 1.1 Million Gallons of water from Natural Springs in Florida to Sell in Bottles
The crystal blue waters of the Ginnie Springs have long been considered a pearl in the picturesque Santa Fe River in Florida. This is a main playground for water sports enthusiasts and the home to a variety of species of turtles. However, there’s high worry that there could be reduction […]