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After decades of protection efforts, green sea turtles have rebounded so successfully they're no longer classified as endangered globally. South Florida beaches are witnessing the hopeful sight of recovering turtle populations coming ashore to nest.
Green sea turtles have made a stunning comeback, rebounding 28 percent globally and earning a new "Least Concern" status after decades on the endangered list. It's proof that conservation efforts really do work.
Five juvenile green sea turtles arrived at a Florida hospital covered in barnacles, battling hypothermia, and fighting a debilitating tumor disease. Two months later, they're swimming strong and heading back to the ocean.
After decades of protection efforts, green sea turtles have made a stunning comeback, with populations rebounding 28 percent globally. The species just jumped from "Endangered" to "Least Concern" on the official conservation list.
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When four friends spotted a massive sea turtle struggling in Jupiter Sound, they didn't hesitate to help. Their brave rescue gave an injured green sea turtle named Zoey a fighting chance after a devastating boat strike.
A rescue center on China's largest volcanic island has saved and rehabilitated 252 sea turtles since 2009, turning one man's compassion into a haven for injured marine life. The number of injured turtles arriving each year is dropping, signaling better ocean protection.
Amelie, a rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle who survived a shark attack and lost a limb, just swam back into the Atlantic Ocean with a satellite tracker on her shell. She's one of four amputee turtles being monitored to prove that three-legged sea turtles can thrive in the wild.
A rare sea turtle who lost a limb to a shark attack just returned to the ocean with a high-tech tracker, helping scientists prove amputee turtles can thrive in the wild. Her survival could help save one of Earth's rarest sea turtle species.
A green sea turtle found stranded on an Australian beach was so sick and covered in barnacles she couldn't swim. Nine months later, Kalani is back in the ocean, healthy and thriving.
A green sea turtle named Nutella was rescued from Key Largo in December, tangled in fishing line and covered in tumors. After four months of intensive care including two surgeries and honey therapy, she returned to the ocean on Earth Day before a crowd of 200 cheering supporters.
A cold-stunned sea turtle rescued in Massachusetts had rescuers scratching their heads over its unusual features. DNA testing revealed Earl Grey is a first-generation hybrid, part of the world's most endangered sea turtle species.
A green sea turtle named Dark-Blue Yellow survived the most severe boat strike injury veterinarians at Florida Aquarium had ever seen. After months of around-the-clock care, he's now just weeks away from swimming free again.
When Jeshua Rios accidentally hooked a Kemp's ridley sea turtle off a North Carolina pier, he made a choice that gave the world's smallest and rarest sea turtle a second chance. His quick call to rescuers turned a dangerous moment into a conservation win.
The world's rarest sea turtle is making a comeback along Mexico's Gulf Coast. Conservationists in Tamaulipas just recorded over 207,000 Kemp's ridley sea turtle eggs across protected beach camps.
A Canadian office worker turned her post-vacation turtle obsession into a five-year global mission to see and protect every sea turtle species on Earth. Nicole Milson just checked off the seventh and final turtle while volunteering at conservation sites worldwide.
A massive green sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper after rescuers pulled her from a California river tangled in fishing line. The Aquarium of the Pacific needs $50,000 to fund her surgeries and recovery.
A young girl's sharp eyes on a family vacation led to the rescue of a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, the world's most endangered sea turtle species. Her quick action helped volunteers collect vital data and return the rare creature safely to the ocean.
A loggerhead sea turtle named Molly survived a 10-pound tumor removal and has now traveled over 870 miles around Florida's coast. Her recovery gives hope for endangered sea turtles worldwide.
A young girl's quick thinking during a family beach trip helped rescue one of only 10 Kemp's ridley sea turtles spotted in North Carolina this year. Her call to volunteers saved the world's smallest and most endangered sea turtle species.
A network of 26 volunteers in Navarre Beach, Florida, rescued 59 endangered sea turtles last year using a custom-built hoist system. They've already saved 27 more turtles this year from fishing line entanglements.
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