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🇦🇺 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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