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Happy World Turtle Day

2012-05-23T17:55:56Z

With roughly half of all turtle species at risk of extinction, conservationists say now is a crucial time to stick out our necks for these ancient ani...

Kieran Suckling: On Endangered Species Day, Stories of Unparalleled Success

2012-05-17T16:30:34Z

It has saved 99 percent of the 1,482 native species under its care from disappearing forever. But the Act isn't just about avoiding extinction. It's about setting these species on a path to recovery. On that point, there are amazing stories worth celebrating:

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Jellyfish Hunt Hurts Pacific Leatherback Turtles

2012-05-17T14:44:39Z

By Crystal Gammon, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor:

When it comes to leatherback turtles, the world's largest species of sea turtle, there's a conundr...

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Laura DiMugno: Sea Turtle Conservation Boosted by New Research

2012-05-16T17:56:12Z

Scientists have uncovered new details about sea turtle migrations in what could potentially be a breakthrough in the conservation of these endangered animals.

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LOOK: Rick Scott's Good Deed

2012-05-09T09:57:22Z

Florida Governor Rick Scott helped release a rehabbed green sea turtle named Sas Tuesday while bobbing in waters off the Florida Keys.

"He was anx...

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Lucky Survivors Treated By The Turtle Hospital

2012-05-09T15:45:27Z

MARATHON, Fla. -- The turtles at this waterfront hospital have been hit by boat propellers, caught in fishing nets, attacked by sharks, stricken with ...

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Susan Buchanan: Marine Life Suffers Near BP's Deepwater Horizon Site

2012-05-08T16:34:09Z

Dolphins are washing up dead while fish disappear as oil and dispersants from BP's 2010 spill lurk in Gulf waters and marshes.

Read more: New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Corexit, Center for Biological Diversity, Redfish, Plaquemines Parish, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Crude Oil, Sharks, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Trout, Seismic Equipment, Exxon Valdez Spill, Endangered Species, Barataria Bay, Riki Ott, Seafood, Green News

Zander Srodes: The Moment I Discovered My Greatest Passion

2012-04-30T09:21:30Z

The moment my passion found me, I was 11 years old and on the beach in Florida. I saw yellow stakes in the sand where sea turtles had nested. Since that day, I've been working on sea turtle conservation.

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Rare Turtles Come Home

2012-04-27T11:10:06Z

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Turtles represent longevity and good luck, and that's certainly true for 18 rare smuggled turtles that were returned from...

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Rym Tina Ghazal: Confessions of a 'Cat Woman,' or at Least One Arabian Mau

2012-04-09T04:43:04Z

Perhaps I am overreacting, but I don't understand why people give single women with cats that "oh, poor you" look, yet when they come across single men with pets -- whether they have cats, dogs, turtles, whatever -- they say: "How cute; he is so caring and sensitive."

Read more: Arab World, Women, Marriage, Cats, Men, Turtles, Spiders, Singles, Animals, Love, Dogs, Culture, Family, Culture News

Rocky Kistner: Mississippi Residents Find Death Along Oily Gulf Shores

2012-03-29T11:54:12Z

As the second anniversary of the worst offshore oil spill in history approaches, the signs are not good that things will return to normal anytime soon.

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Green Turtles Find Safe Haven In Protected Areas, Study Shows

2012-03-19T13:49:26Z

By OurAmazingPlanet Staff:

Green turtles appear to find a benefit in heading to Marine Protected Areas over nonprotected areas of the ocean at meal...

Read more: Video, Sea Turtles, Turtles, Conservation, Endangered Species, Oceans, Ocean Conservation, Green Turtles, Marine Protected Areas, Endangered Sea Turtles, Turtles Ocean Conservation, Green News

James Morgan: WATCH: Saving Wildlife On A Headhunter's Pacific Island

2012-03-19T07:00:00Z

A little up the beach some hunters are roasting wild boar. The coastline spills out into waves and I can't decide if it looks more like Avatar or Jurassic Park.

Read more: Dolphins, South Pacific, Adventure Travel, Tetepare, Dugong, Turtles, Wildlife Conservation, Pacific Ocean, Travel News

Ian Power-Luetscher: 9,000 Stolen Green Turtle Eggs Found in a Boat in French Guiana

2012-03-09T15:29:45Z

Atlantic green turtles haven't been given many breaks over the last few decades, and last week marked another considerable blow with the discovery of 18 trash bags filled with 9,000 stolen turtle eggs in a boat in Saint Laurent, French Guiana.

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Discovery Sheds Light On Sea Turtle Migrations

2012-03-06T14:18:32Z

By OurAmazingPlanet Staff:

Sea turtles are known for the amazing migrations they make, swimming long ocean distances to return to their birthplace ...

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WATCH: HUGE Fishing Hook Removed From Endangered Turtle

2012-02-29T11:15:37Z

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle was rescued on Sunday after vets removed an obstruction lodged in its throat -- a four-inch metal fishing hook.

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4 Accused Of Eating Endangered Zimbabwe Tortoises

2012-02-16T10:12:28Z

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Four Chinese nationals have been arrested on cruelty charges after they cut up and ate rare tortoises, an animal protection ...

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PHOTOS: A Deadly Virus Is Killing Maryland's Turtles, Salamanders And Tadpoles

2012-02-15T18:05:53Z

WASHINGTON -- What can you do to help stop a ravaging virus from spreading farther in Maryland's turtle population?

As the Washington Post reporte...

Read more: Video, Richard Seigel, Montgomery County, Towson University, Turtles, Salamanders, Ranavirus, Tadpoles, Wildlife, Maryland, DC News

WATCH: Shanghai Airport Officials Discover 79 Living Turtles In Box

2012-02-15T14:10:45Z

Shanghai airport officials got quite a surprise Saturday when they discovered 79 live turtles in a package, the Associated Press reports.

With a re...

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PHOTOS: Local Turtles Up For Adoption

2012-02-10T07:50:12Z

WASHINGTON -- Perhaps you've seen this delightful video of Tony (the human) taking Newman (the Sulcata tortoise) for a walk in Burbank, Calif. If so, ...

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PHOTOS: Turtles Nesting In The South Pacific

2012-01-26T10:32:16Z

Mon Repos supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. It is also the most significant loggerhead ...

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PHOTOS: Manatee And Sea Turtles Rescued From Red Tide Posioning

2012-01-26T10:31:17Z

Two kayakers in Bonita Springs came across what they thought was a dead manatee Tuesday night. But as they approached the belly-up creature, they real...

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Ted Danson: A Safe Haven for Leatherbacks

2012-01-25T10:22:35Z

Leatherback sea turtles migrate an astonishing 6,000 miles across the Pacific to feed on jellyfish in the waters off the U.S. West Coast. After such a long journey, wouldn't you want somewhere safe to rest?

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Leda Huta: Wildlife Is on the Losing End of Our Addiction

2012-01-23T11:02:16Z

No matter how we try to minimize fossil fuel impacts, we can't avoid the fact that these substances are inherently dirty. Oil, gas and coal are at their core, toxic substances. And as a result they are dangerous to humans and wildlife.

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WATCH: Extremely Rare Turtle Released Into Wild

2012-01-18T18:11:41Z

Conservation groups are celebrating after an endangered turtle was successfully released into the wild in Cambodia this week.

The Southern River te...

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