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Significant beach erosion on Tybee's north end creates precarious perch for sea turtle nest
But this year, beach erosion has created a novel situation for one nest teetering on the edge of a sandy cliff about 5 feet high near the Second Street entrance. A couple months of high tides have ...
Conservationists warn bright lights near Buc-ee's leading baby sea turtles off course
Loggerhead sea turtles, named after their large heads and powerful jaws, are adored by Georgia residents. Conservationists ...
Loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in bay apparently free-swimming now: MERR
Despite an extensive search and the use of a depth-scanner, MERR representatives have not been able to locate the endangered ...
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Watch this loggerhead sea turtle's triumphant return home
A 103-pound loggerhead sea turtle that rescuers nicknamed Sweet Potato, was released back into the ocean after having an injured flipper amputated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach ...
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Record year for Loggerheads may link to past conservation efforts - WLRN
Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and it was a record season for loggerhead sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation counted more than ...
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Fifth loggerhead satellite tagged for season
On July 18, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) sea turtle team deployed its fifth and final satellite tag ...