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How turtle-watching tours actually help conservation

How turtle-watching tours actually help conservation

From data collection to caring for injured turtles, get hands-on in one of Earth's most important sea turtle conservation programs.
Sharp drop in leatherback sea turtles off West Coast called a troubling sign

Sharp drop in leatherback sea turtles off West Coast called a troubling sign

Scientists say a rapid decline in the numbers of the leatherback species means they could disappear in decades.
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Warming oceans force leatherback turtles on longer journeys to feed

Warming oceans force leatherback turtles on longer journeys to feed

Migration routes after nesting in French Guiana found extended as far as Nova Scotia and France, research shows.

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