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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Turtle nesting season is officially underway, and for the last 35 seasons, Panama City Beach Turtle Watch has been patrolling the beach, protecting nests and ...
What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses ...
Donation Options Search Search Search Painted turtle hatchlings began emerging Tuesday at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County headquarters in west suburban Wheaton. Forest Preserve ...
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Thursday marks the beginning of sea turtle nesting season in Escambia County. Once the sun rose, volunteers with the Escambia County Sea Turtle Conservation Program went ...
The first sea turtle has nested in Alabama for the year. Yesterday, Alabama Coastal Foundation—a nonprofit that works to protect sea turtles in the state—was alerted to a nest on Fort Morgan ...
GENESEE, N.Y. — The Genesee County Park and Forest volunteers, the ACORNS will be hosting a free event in honor of one of their longest volunteers, Ruby, a Red Eared Slider turtle. The goal of ...
Beach renourishment projects are paused by May 1st for sea turtle nesting season, but the North Reach project has an extended deadline of May 15th with environmental protections in place.
DEBRIS LIKE THIS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. TYPICAL RIGHT NOW, AFTER THIS STORM HERE IN TURTLE CREEK, MANY REMAIN WITHOUT POWER AND THAT INCLUDES TWO FACILITIES THAT CATER TO THE AREA’S ...
A new study has revealed that olive ridley sea turtles tend to select mates of similar size, indicating a pattern of size-assortative mating. The research, conducted jointly by scientists from the ...
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Sea turtle nesting season is underway and it is important to pay attention when visiting local beaches. Beachgoers should use a red filter when using flash photography ...
The young loggerhead sea turtle had not touched the water in four months. On Jan. 5, members of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s stranding response team received the call that ...