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New turtle nesting sites discovered Dec 18 2007
An important discovery on the beaches of the West African nation of Senegal has spurred conservationists to boost measures to protect the endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas).
ScienceDaily reports that nine new green turtle nesting sites have been discovered on the beaches of the Saloum Delta, south of Senegal’s capital, Dakar.
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Turtle mystery solved Sep 27 2007
The hatchlings of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) enter the ocean soon after they are born – and vanish for up to five years. For 50 years, researchers have been unable to explain what happens to them during this period, before they return closer to shore fully grown.
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