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As turtles go, so go their ecosystems
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As turtles go, so go their ecosystems

Turtles were once a tough group of animals. Sea turtles survived the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. But the modern descendants of this ancient group are struggling to survive.

As turtles go, so go their ecosystems
news.mongabay.com

As turtles go, so go their ecosystems

Turtles were once a tough group of animals. Sea turtles survived the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. But the modern descendants of this ancient group are struggling to survive.

Salamanders have ‘tricks up their sleeves’ for weathering climate change

Salamanders have ‘tricks up their sleeves’ for weathering climate change

A new study reveals Appalachian salamanders may be better able to acclimate to warmer, drier conditions than previously believed.

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