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Bombs and leaking oil threaten endangered sea turtles and dugongs in the Persian Gulf

Conflict in the Middle East is endangering the fragile marine ecosystem of the Persian Gulf due to bomb explosions and leaking oil.

Mar 17 • 16:52 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"An ecological time bomb": thousands of marine species threatened by war

The ongoing conflict in the Gulf is endangering diverse marine life, including dugongs and sea turtles, due to environmental risks associated with warfare and oil spills.

Mar 17 • 16:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The first turtle rescue center in the country has been created: why it is important (and not only for them)

Argentina inaugurates its first turtle rescue center in Córdoba, emphasizing its critical importance for the species and ecological balance.

Mar 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Mathematics Challenge: Turtles on the Sand

The article presents a mathematical challenge involving two turtle friends, Cascadura and Casquinha, who must navigate a map to collect gifts while adhering to specific movement rules.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Making popsicles for jaguars, plush toys for cubs, and entertaining turtles: how the curious routine of wildlife veterinarians works

This article explores the unique and creative practices of wildlife veterinarians in Brazil who care for various species, highlighting their unconventional methods.

Mar 14 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fernando de Noronha registers drop in the number of sea turtle nesting

Researchers have observed a significant decrease in sea turtle nesting on Fernando de Noronha, with only ten nests recorded this year compared to 451 last year.

Mar 12 • 10:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech turtles have awakened. Thanks to the weather, the first offspring are also being born in the Prague Zoo

Due to favorable weather, baby turtles are being born at the Prague Zoo in Czechia.

Mar 12 • 10:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Riverside community changes trajectory and becomes an ally in the protection of Amazon turtles

The Sacaí community in Brazil has taken significant steps to protect Amazonian turtles through environmental education and active involvement in conservation efforts.

Mar 12 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Sea turtle hatchlings are born at Praia da Sereia, in Maceió

Sea turtle hatchlings were observed emerging on the beach in Maceió, Brazil, prompting excitement among onlookers.

Mar 11 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

About 150 thousand Amazon turtles are born in a protected area and set a record in RR

Approximately 150,000 Amazon turtles are hatching in Roraima, Brazil, marking a record for the region as they are protected under a conservation project.

Mar 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

NASA and its satellites: how they collaborated in the return of turtles to Floreana Island in Galápagos

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in the Galápagos Archipelago for the first time in over 150 years, marking a significant step in the ecological restoration of the island.

Mar 8 • 13:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Coral cay declared rat-free in win for seabirds and nesting turtles

North West Island in the Southern Great Barrier Reef is now declared rat-free after a successful eradication effort to protect local seabirds and turtles.

Mar 6 • 20:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The fossil of a 150-million-year-old sea turtle discovered in Colombia that changes what we knew about the sea

A newly identified 150-million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovered in Colombia suggests significant changes to our understanding of the distribution and evolution of ancient marine reptiles.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Sexual aggression makes turtles jump off cliffs

A new study suggests that sexual aggression is causing female Mediterranean turtles to jump off cliffs in Golem Grad, Northern Macedonia, due to a severe male-to-female imbalance.

Mar 4 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A retiree transformed his garden into a sanctuary for 400 turtles: "I recognize them all"

Renato Gobbetto, a 62-year-old retiree from Italy, has turned his garden into a sanctuary for 400 turtles, dedicating his time to care for them after retirement.

Mar 3 • 19:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A new species of sea turtles discovered thanks to a fossil that had been kept for over 60 years in a museum

A fossil specimen of a sea turtle, collected in the 1950s, has been identified as a new species, Craspedochelys renzi, dating back to over 125 million years ago.

Mar 3 • 14:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The man with 400 turtles in the garden: "They eat 10 kilos of radicchio a day. In the morning, I greet each one looking into their eyes, calling them by name"

Renato Gobbetto, a retired banker from Treviso, has an unusual passion for raising 400 turtles in his garden, reflecting a childhood memory and a deep commitment to their care.

Mar 2 • 18:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Now gharials and turtles will also leap and frolic in the cheetahs' home Kuno

The Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, recognized as a home for cheetahs, has now welcomed gharials and turtles as part of a wildlife conservation program.

Mar 2 • 05:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New Signs Reinforce Protection for Turtles in the Tapará Region, Santarém

New signage has been installed in the Tapará region of Santarém, Brazil, to enhance the protection of turtles during their breeding season.

Mar 1 • 19:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The experiment that bewildered scientists: 500 turtles in the Sahara, 10-meter tunnels, and 'forests' where there was once sand

An experiment involving the reintroduction of 500 turtles in the Sahara has revealed unexpected ecological effects in combating desertification.

Mar 1 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Turtle 'panel beater' saving lives with 3D printer and dental glue

A wildlife carer in Gippsland, Australia, is using innovative techniques like dental resin to repair injured turtles.

Feb 28 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 70,000 turtle hatchlings returned to nature in AM

More than 70,000 turtle hatchlings have been released into their natural habitat in Nhamundá, Amazonas, as part of a conservation effort.

Feb 28 • 14:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Organic farmers furious at herbicide use near endangered turtle habitat

Organic farmers in south-east Queensland are protesting a council's herbicide program that they claim jeopardizes their organic certification and endangers local turtle populations.

Feb 26 • 23:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Where is the atoll island Aldabra, known for its turtles?

A quiz article that includes questions about various topics, focusing on the location of Aldabra, which is famed for its giant tortoises.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Scandal at a Thai airport: tried to board a plane with live animals in his suitcase and ended up arrested

An individual was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand for attempting to travel with live animals, including turtles and primates, hidden in his suitcase.

Feb 23 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 9,000 turtles are released into a river in the interior of Amazonas; VIDEO

Over 9,000 turtles were returned to nature in a traditional event in Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, involving local community efforts to protect these species.

Feb 23 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Giant turtles reintroduced to the Galapagos island after a century

Approximately 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos archipelago, where they had vanished over a century ago.

Feb 22 • 17:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Turtle nests violated during carnival in Piauí's coast

Turtle nests in the coastal region of Piauí, Brazil, were violated during the carnival season, raising concerns over environmental crime.

Feb 21 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: nest with 86 turtles found after residents discover a hatchling on the beach of the North Coast of SP

A nest containing 86 Brazilian green turtle hatchlings was discovered at Paúba Beach in São Sebastião, São Paulo, prompting environmental teams to secure the area for their safety during hatching.

Feb 20 • 20:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Giants Have Returned: The Scientific Plan That Brought Turtles Back to Floreana Island After 150 Years

A total of 158 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island after being locally extinct for over a century, marking a significant ecological and scientific milestone in the Galápagos Islands.

Feb 20 • 19:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Ninja Turtles, Netflix and nagging pain

The ABC 50/50 quiz challenges participants to answer questions on topics like Ninja Turtles, Netflix, and physical discomfort with a unique scoring system.

Feb 20 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Constant sexual assaults lead female turtles to leap off cliffs in Macedonia

A study reveals that aggressive mating behavior among male turtles on Golem Grad island is endangering the female population, causing some to fall off cliffs.

Feb 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Biology: Male Turtles Drive Females to Death

A study on the Greek tortoises on Golem Grad island reveals that male tortoises, in overwhelming numbers, are negatively impacting the female population leading to their decline.

Feb 18 • 15:26 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Female turtles that throw themselves off cliffs to avoid being disturbed by males

A study on Golem Grad Island in North Macedonia reveals that female turtles may jump off cliffs to escape unwanted male attention, leading to their potential extinction by 2083.

Feb 18 • 13:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Males' Persistent Mating Attempts Lead to ‘Extinction’ Crisis: The Tragedy of Female Turtles on an Isolated Island

Male Hermann turtles are overwhelming the female population, leading to serious implications for their survival on a remote island in North Macedonia.

Feb 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 100 turtle nests are monitored on beaches in Piauí due to movement during Carnival

Authorities in Piauí are intensifying monitoring efforts for more than 100 turtle nests on beaches this Carnival season to protect them from increased tourist activity.

Feb 17 • 18:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Shocking airport security busts reveal bizarre and hidden items tucked away in luggage

The TSA reported a series of unusual items confiscated from luggage, including a replica pipe bomb and illegally hidden turtles.

Feb 16 • 17:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Race Between Two Turtles

The article discusses how the rapid advancement of technology outpaces the slow adaptation of democracy and political thought, likening it to a race between two turtles.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inspection seizes turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings on a vessel in Pará

An inspection in Brazil led to the seizure of 135 undocumented wild animals, including turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings, from a vessel.

Feb 13 • 12:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Stampede from 80 million years ago: This was the pre-Hispanic treasure that Italian climbers accidentally discovered

Italian climbers have accidentally discovered a prehistoric stampede of sea turtles dating back 80 million years in Italy's Cònero Regional Park.

Feb 13 • 00:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 600 tiger-striped turtles seized in a car on BR-290, in Porto Alegre

Over 600 tiger-striped turtles were seized by federal police in Brazil while being transported without proper authorization.

Feb 12 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Possible pet turtle dumping could leave an endangered species at risk

Researchers are concerned that dumped pet turtles found at Dumaresq Dam may threaten endangered native turtle species.

Feb 9 • 21:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

More than 30 turtles found dead in RS; environmentalists call for the creation of a national park in the area

Over 30 dead turtles have been discovered on the coast of Albardão in Brazil, prompting environmentalists to advocate for the establishment of a national park to protect marine life in the region.

Feb 7 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

An audition test reveals that the rarest turtle in the world is sensitive to boat noises

A study has found that the Kemp's ridley turtle is sensitive to industrial and boat noise, highlighting the threats to this endangered species.

Feb 5 • 10:21 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Exercise: Turtles as a Fitness Role Model

The article explores the metaphor of humans riding on a turtle's back to illustrate a calmer perspective on life amidst the chaos of the universe.

Jan 12 • 10:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Animal Portrait: How to Build Wheelchairs for Turtles?

Sy Montgomery spent months at a rescue station in Massachusetts discovering that happiness can mean making a reptile with a damaged shell mobile again, in a story of dedication and will to live.

Jan 9 • 13:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Call for citizen scientists to monitor threatened turtle species on NSW beaches

A campaign has been launched to protect endangered sea turtles in New South Wales following the discovery of a vulnerable nest that required relocation to prevent flooding.

Dec 26 • 22:47 UTC

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