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"This 'turtle-sniffing dog' searches miles of New York woods to save endangered species"
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'Turtle-sniffing dog' traverses NY woods to save endangered species
April, the 16-month-old Labrador retriever, is becoming a pro at finding the Eastern box turtle.

"See these ‘crusty green’ sea turtles after two months of rehabilitation: ‘The difference is remarkable’"
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‘Crusty green’ sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment
Sir Barksalot, Shih Tzu, Cavalier, Boykin, and Rottweiler were all rescued sea turtles dubbed the “Crusty Greens."

"Scientists fit tracking device onto 2,000-pound sea turtle to protect rare species"
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Scientists fit tracking device onto 2,000-pound sea turtle to protect rare species
Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific. Lucero is one of them.

"After a fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's most endangered sea turtles, these rescuers stepped in to save it"
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Emerald Isle rescue team steps in after fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's rarest sea turtles
On May 20, a fisherman hooked a sea turtle from a fishing pier in North Carolina. That’s when the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol leapt into action.

"Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season"
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Florida sea turtles are off to a record-breaking start for nesting season
A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida. So far, 2026 is proving to be a banner year for the endangered species.

"Scientists Deploy First Satellite Tag on a Leatherback Sea Turtle in Ecuador to Better Reveal Gaps in Ocean Protection"
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Scientists Deploy First Satellite Tag on a Leatherback Sea Turtle in Ecuador to Better Reveal Gaps in Ocean Protection - Inside Climate News
Tracking the turtle’s movements could help identify where high-risk fishing areas overlap with the critically endangered species.

"Endangered sea turtle makes full recovery after being covered in algae and barnacles: 'She’s unrecognizable now in the best way'"
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This sea turtle was covered head to toe in algae and barnacles. See her dramatic transformation
Chlorophyllis required over sixty days of rehabilitation after she was rescued from the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier in Florida.

"A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. After an incredible 8-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean"
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A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in its tongue. He has a happy ending
Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle was on the verge of death when locals called the Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team.

"This sea turtle hatchling was barely a pound when he was rescued. 6 years later, the 220-pound loggerhead is ready to swim free"
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A 1-pound sea turtle hatchling was rescued in 2020. Now, he's finally swimming free at 220 pounds
Kai the sea turtle was barely hanging on when he was rescued in 2020 on the coast of South Africa.

"This sea turtle nest would have washed away without intervention. Thanks to a conservation team, hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings were saved"
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Hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings race towards the ocean: 'They would not have survived without intervention'
“Turtle Eggsplorer” Alessia Lavigne shared a video of a hawksbill sea turtle release, wowing millions of viewers.