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1 day ago · Boeier, the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, receives a health exam before release back into the Gulf of Mexico. Image via U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In fact, when Boeier was first rescued last October, she was discovered around the same time that one Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and seven loggerhead sea turtles washed up, cold-stunned, on Dutch ...
4 days ago · Leatherback sea turtles are swimming superlatives: they are bigger, older, dive deeper, and migrate further than any other sea turtle. Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute tagged 30 turtles and tracked their movements over three years to reveal links between environmental conditions, migration and foraging behaviors.
3 days ago · The sea turtle was first found thousands of miles from home in October 2023, when a group of commercial fishermen discovered her entangled in their nets off the southwestern coast of the Netherlands. Upon her discovery, “Boeier” (pronounced boo-yare), named after the boat that found her, was transported to the Rotterdam Zoo for medical treatment for minor injuries.
3 days ago · Leatherback turtles have the most hydrodynamic body of any sea turtle, with a large, teardrop-shaped body. A large pair of front flippers powers the turtles through the water. Like other sea turtles, the leatherback has flattened forelimbs adapted for swimming in the open ocean. Claws are absent from both pairs of flippers.
3 days ago · The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest ...
4 days ago · The leatherback sea turtle’s shell is a marvel of evolutionary adaptation, setting it apart from other turtle species. Unlike the hard, bony shells of its relatives, the leatherback’s shell is composed of a mosaic of small bones covered by a layer of tough, rubbery skin.
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4 days ago · The Aquarium recently rehabilitated and released a rescued green sea turtle in May 2024 and a loggerhead sea turtle in October 2024. All species of sea turtles found in waters of the United States are listed as either endangered or threatened and are protected by the Endangered Species Act.
