Turtles have inhabited our oceans for over 150 million years, ever since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Yet today, six out of seven living species are considered endangered. They usually live in tropical ...
Newly hatched sea turtles ‘swim’ their way out of buried nests into the world 1. When green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) emerge from the egg, they are buried in sand up to a metre deep.
Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand. New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of ...
Australia has introduced the world's first turtle islands. The floating islands are made of PVC, featuring a central platform with a raised nesting box and 'vegetation pods' to support turtle breeding ...