Here’s why thousands of sea turtles were paralyzed in the frigid waters along the Texas coastline during the unprecedented winter storm that swept across the country this week. Source: https://www.livescience.com/sea-turtles-paralyzed-winter-storm.html
Tag: sea turtles
Most whales and sea turtles seem to have plastic in their bodies
An analysis of 112 studies from the past ten years suggests that 55 per cent of sea turtles and 80 per cent of whales have microplastics in their bodies Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2259201-most-whales-and-sea-turtles-seem-to-have-plastic-in-their-bodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Paul Bogard on why we need darkness
Light at night may be a sign of life on Earth, but the darkness will proclaim our true intelligence. Check out this video on why we need darkness, from Paul Bogard. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/paul-bogard-on-why-we-need-darkness…
Sea turtles sometimes get really lost in the ocean on the way home
Sea turtles’ ability to navigate across open oceans is legendary, but GPS tracking shows they can miss their targets, sometimes swimming up to four times further than needed Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2248651-sea-turtles-sometimes-get-really-lost-in-the-ocean-on-the-way-home/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The epic journeys of green sea turtles revealed by 50 years of data
Using more than 50 years of satellite tracking data, a team found that green sea turtles will skip areas they don’t know when looking for a foraging site even if they are suitable Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632831-300-the-epic-journeys-of-green-sea-turtles-revealed-by-50-years-of-data/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Baby leatherback sea turtles thriving due to COVID-19 beach restrictions
More baby leatherback turtles are surviving because humans aren’t there to disturb them during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: https://www.livescience.com/leatherback-sea-turtle-babies-thrive-covid-19-pandemic.html
Why climate change is creating more female sea turtles and crocodiles
As the world gets warmer, animals whose sex is determined by temperature are finding cool ways to control their own fate. But can they adapt in time? Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532700-800-why-climate-change-is-creating-more-female-sea-turtles-and-crocodiles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Mysterious Ongoing Oil Spill is Already Brazil’s Worst on Record
Alex Pietrowski – No one knows where it is coming from or how to stop it. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/10/31/mysterious-ongoing-oil-spill-is-already-brazils-worst-on-record/…
Depressing Image Shows Dead Baby Sea Turtle Found with 104 Pieces of Plastic in Its Belly
Sea turtles aren’t made to eat plastic. Source: https://www.livescience.com/baby-sea-turtle-dies-from-eating-too-much-plastic.html