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"This national park site is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'"
#Turtles #Animals

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'
As turtle nesting season comes to a head, volunteers are needed to keep the endangered eggs safe.

"75 'confused' baby sea turtle hatchlings rescued after crawling up a road in search of the ocean"
#Turtles #Animals

Florida police rescue 75 'confused' baby sea turtle hatchlings
Local officials are urging Florida residents to help keep beachfronts turtle-safe for nesting season.

"By 1985, the world's rarest sea turtle had declined by 99%. Their comeback has been 30 years in the making"
#Turtles #Animals

By 1985, the world's rarest sea turtle had declined by 99%. Their comeback has been 30 years in the making
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were nearly wiped off the planet. Here’s what kept them from going extinct.

Dream turtle

"Kayak guide interrupts tour in the Florida Keys to paddle out to a sea turtle in distress"
#Turtles #Animals
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Kayak guide pauses Florida Keys tour to save a sea turtle covered in tumors
Allison Calhoun was leading a tour in the Florida Keys when she got the call to help “a little guy” in need.

Softshell turtles, and the myths that develop around them, are powerful protectors of endangered wetlands across Asia.
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/ha-dinh-duc-guardian-of-hanois-legendary-turtle-died-at-86/

"A rare sea turtle was found 'lifeless' on a beach. Now, it's flying 1500 miles to be released back into the ocean"
#Turtles #Animals

Rare sea turtle flies 1500 miles to be released back into the ocean after being found 'lifeless' on a beach
The patient is named Crush, after the beloved “Finding Nemo” character.

how i read your posts

A while back (https://mathstodon.xyz/@ddrake/116697712256525343) I asked about the origin of the "turtle" in "turtle graphics". I found a good reference confirming that it came from William Grey Walter's "tortoise" robots. Here's another paper tha…

Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon
Mona Khalil led decades-long effort to protect nesting site for turtles near her home in south of the country
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/20/mona-kha…

Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon
Mona Khalil led decades-long effort to protect nesting site for turtles near her home in south of the country

"Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'"
#Hawaii #Turtles #Animals

Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'
The program has been a staple for conservationists since 1989.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Early
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

🤔 Don't pick up trash, throw it in the ocean.

"One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back"
#Turtles #Animals

One of the world's rarest sea turtles, found stranded 5,000 miles from home, flies back to Texas
After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

"One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says"
#Birds #Animals

One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit

Slower technologies aka Starlink
"FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies" - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-sp…

"An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001"
#US #USA #America

A sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001
Juno the leatherback sea turtle recently marked a new milestone for her species.

"Researchers discover groundbreaking details about sea turtle migration patterns: 'Crucial to conservation'"
#Turtles #Animals

Florida researchers uncover groundbreaking insights into male sea turtle migration
The new research followed male sea turtles, which often do not get the same attention as female nesting turtles.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #InTune
Anonymous & Ian Bostridge:
🎵 The Little Turtle Dove
#Anonymous #IanBostridge

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #WoPop
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

"Maine's first 'turtle tunnels' help endangered reptiles cross a 'highway of death'"
#US #USA #America #Maine

Maine's 'turtle tunnels' help save endangered reptiles from 'highway of death'
Installed in 2021, local officials now say that there has been a “substantial reduction” in casualties for the endangered species.

"Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas"
#US #USA #America #Turtles

Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

"Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery"
#US #USA #America #Turtles

Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery
Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MiddayShow
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #EasternEchoes
이날치:
🎵 Crying Softshell Turtle
#이날치
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Sz7aGgsH7Eor4ruy8MStR