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Scientists discovered a new species of armored, horned turtle in Argentina that survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. The finding reveals that turtle populations bounced back stronger than anyone thought.
A fishing trip turned into a major scientific discovery when an Alabama family spotted unusual bones in limestone and helped scientists identify a new species of ancient sea turtle. The remarkably preserved fossil is rewriting what we know about how leatherback turtles evolved.
Rock climbers in Italy stumbled upon hundreds of tracks from ancient sea turtles fleeing an underwater earthquake 79 million years ago. The discovery reveals a dramatic moment frozen in time when marine reptiles escaped an avalanche on the ancient seafloor.
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.
A groundbreaking study of over 750 Nobel Prize and major discoveries reveals that new tools and methods, not just funding or theory, drive most scientific breakthroughs. The findings could help us predict and accelerate future discoveries across all fields of science.
Scientists in Chennai tracked a sea turtle that returned to the exact same beach three times in one nesting season, proving these ancient mariners have incredible memory. The discovery could help protect critical nesting sites along India's coast.
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.
When border construction threatened the last U.S. home of the critically endangered Sonoyta mud turtle, an all-volunteer team of scientists mobilized an emergency rescue plan. Now, zoos and wildlife centers across Arizona are opening their doors to save every last turtle.
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 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 critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle covered in barnacles made a full recovery after three months of care in New South Wales. Beare, named after the beach where he was found, could now live for decades more in the wild.
Scientists in Queensland discovered 15 rare hybrid sea turtle hatchlings, a cross between green and loggerhead turtles that haven't been seen in years. The tiny babies are now helping researchers understand how species separated 50 million years ago can still interbreed.
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 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.
When Florida temperatures plunged below 50 degrees, 16 sea turtles became hypothermic and needed urgent help. SeaWorld Orlando's rescue team is now working around the clock to save them.
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.
When rescuers found Habanero the loggerhead sea turtle off South Africa's coast, thousands of leeches covered his body and a bone infection threatened his life. Now, after a successful flipper amputation, he's learning to swim again and inspiring hope for endangered sea turtles everywhere.
When viral video exposed poachers raiding sea turtle nests at Mexico's most important nesting beach, federal authorities launched an immediate investigation. The incident has sparked calls for stronger protections at Escobilla Beach, where thousands of endangered olive ridley turtles come ashore to lay eggs.
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 high-security breeding facility in South Carolina is keeping some of Earth's rarest turtle species alive while their wild habitats recover. More than half of all turtle species now face extinction, but this center offers them a fighting chance.
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