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Woman arrested after allegedly stomping on sea turtle nest at Florida beach
A woman found herself behind bars after she allegedly stomped on a sea turtle nest found at a Florida Beach.People magazine reports that Yaqun Lu, 41, was
10 Things to Know About Sea Turtles
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. Sea turtles are …
Sea turtle returns to find nesting beach turned into airport
MANILA, Philippines — Green turtles are among a few animals that take a long journey back to their natal place to lay eggs.
Sea Turtle Goes Home To Lay Eggs — And Finds It Paved Over
People need to start paying attention to what's happening.
Should You Put a Baby Bird Back in the Nest? Depends If It’s Cute
It’s a myth that mama bird will reject her baby if you touch it—but what does science say about meddling?
Flippers, not fingers: Sea turtles’ surprising feeding strategies
Imagine you’re trying to eat a snack—a tasty sustainable fish taco, let’s say. But there’s no plate, no cutlery, and you can’t use your hands. Also, gravity is muted, so the taco has a frustrating …
How One Woman Found The Courage To Say No To Domestic Abuse
An Indian woman suffered through domestic violence for 20 years. Then she changed her life by going to school, but it wasn't to learn. It was to cook.
Why Bird Fathers Are Superior
They are attentive parents, building nests, feeding chicks and even showing their young how to sing.
Can a turtle outgrow its shell?
Turtle scutes are keratin plates that make up a turtle shell. Learn about turtle scutes, turtle shell disorders and the link between turtles and salmonella.
Turtle Science: Why Turtles Are Cool
This presentation will introduce the fascinating world of turtles and turtle science. Did you know that the sex of some species is determined at a pivotal point during egg incubation, or that turtles are the most endangered group of animals on earth? How about the fact that turtles can talk and are actually more social than we realized? Come learn about their diversity, conservation, and the…
Why Turtles Evolved Shells: It Wasn't for Protection
The hard structures started forming before the long reign of the dinosaurs, and they did so for a specific purpose.
Why did the turtle cross the road? Probably because it's hatching season
Why did the turtle cross the road? Well, probably because it's hatching season and there are a lot of bodies of water that they travel between.
Why do turtles live so long?
How an auction is helping Britain’s turtle doves
Economists seek to save a romantic species | Britain
Turtle Embryos Choose Their Sex Before Birth
The feat may help the reptiles survive climate change
Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?
Why do turtles need shells and why do they move so slowly? Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do frogs inflate their
Woman Complains of Stomach Ache; Doctor Finds Dead Turtle In Her Vagina
It's hard to believe that someone would sexually assault someone else with a dead turtle.
Why screech owls keep blind snakes in their nests
When owls let these little reptiles make themselves at home, it's a benefit for the whole family.
What Do Box Turtles Eat?
Can you guess what Gorgeous' favorite food is? Find out from Marjorie!Learn more about the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum at naturemuseum.orgExplore more fami...
There’s a genetic explanation for why warmer nests turn turtles female
Scientists have found a temperature-responsive gene that controls young turtles’ sex fate.
