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environment14 days ago•3 min saved

Rescued Turtle Bob Moss Dies After Boat Strike, Spotlight on Ocean-Traffic Risk

A juvenile green sea turtle nicknamed Bob Moss was rescued in Vero Beach, Florida, arriving at Coastal Connections covered in red algae. Although initially thought to be cold-stunned, rescuers later found he sustained a fatal boat-strike injury and he died at the center. The case highlights the deadly impact of boat strikes on sea turtles (thousands die yearly) and reflects how more than half of Coastal Connections’ rescues involve strikes, underscoring the need for slower speeds in turtle zones and safer boating practices.

via The Dodo|

#boat-strike #conservation #environment

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient 50-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Discovered in Syria

Scientists discovered a 50-million-year-old fossil sea turtle, Syriemys lelunensis, in Syria, marking the first vertebrate fossil described from the country and providing new insights into the evolution and distribution of ancient sea turtles, despite the complex political situation.

via SciTechDaily|

#eocene #fossil #paleontology

environment7 months ago•2 min saved

Whale Watching Tour Encounters Trash Pile with Trapped Person

During a whale watching tour near Sri Lanka, a sea turtle trapped in a fishing net was rescued by a group of tourists and guides, highlighting the issue of marine debris and the importance of conservation efforts.

via The Dodo - For Animal People|

#entanglement #environment #marine-conservation

wildlife8 months ago•8 min saved

Diver Encounters Giant Sea Turtle in Distress

A diver named Mike Papish rescued Lenny, a large injured loggerhead sea turtle, and took him to The Turtle Hospital in Florida, where he received care and was released after two weeks, highlighting the importance of sea turtle conservation and ecosystem health.

via The Dodo - For Animal People|

#endangered-species #florida-keys #rehabilitation

health-africa2 years ago•1 min saved

Fatal Outbreak: Sea Turtle Meat Consumption Claims Lives in Tanzania

At least 9 people, including 8 children, have died and 78 others hospitalized after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, leading to a rare and potentially deadly type of food poisoning called chelonitoxism. The area's disaster management team has warned people against eating sea turtles, which are considered a delicacy in Zanzibar, and this is not the first incident of fatalities linked to consuming turtle meat on the island.

via USA TODAY|

#african-island #chelonitoxism #food-poisoning

world2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragedy Strikes: 9 Dead, 78 Hospitalized After Consuming Sea Turtle Meat in Zanzibar

Eight children and one adult died, and 78 others were hospitalized after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This incident is not the first of its kind, as sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in the region despite periodic deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. Authorities have urged people to avoid consuming sea turtles, and it is worth noting that most sea turtle species are endangered due to human predation and environmental factors.

via CBS News|

#africa #endangered-species #sea-turtle

human-interest2 years ago•3 min saved

"Georgia Girl with Spina Bifida Bonds with Turtle with Similar Condition"

A 12-year-old girl with spina bifida, Kendall Barfield, virtually adopted a sea turtle named Bandit who shares a similar condition, and finally got to meet her in person at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Bandit, a juvenile green sea turtle, was injured in a boat accident, leaving her partially paralyzed, but she is thriving with the center's care. Kendall's mother, Danielle, praised the center's work and runs an online group for people affected by spina bifida. Kendall aspires to work with animals in the future and hopes to be seen for who she is on the inside, not just her condition.

via USA TODAY|

#adoption #georgia-sea-turtle-center #human-interest

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient Turtle Fossil Reveals DNA Remnants

Remnants of DNA have been discovered in a 6 million-year-old fossil of a sea turtle closely related to today's Kemp's ridley and olive ridley turtles, marking a rare find of genetic material in ancient vertebrate fossils. The fossil, excavated in Panama, contained well-preserved bone cells called osteocytes, some of which still had preserved cell nuclei containing traces of DNA. This discovery provides insights into the evolutionary history of the Lepidochelys genus and opens up possibilities for future studies on ancient DNA sequencing.

via Reuters|

#dna-remnants #evolutionary-history #fossil

paleontology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Rare Discovery: Remarkably Intact Jurassic Sea Turtle Fossil Unveils Complete Skull and Limbs"

A remarkably preserved fossil of a Jurassic sea turtle, Solnhofia parsonsi, has been described by scientists. The fossil includes a near-complete skull and limbs, providing insights into the shape and structure of the turtle's extremities. The shorter limbs suggest that S. parsonsi swam in coastal waters rather than the open ocean. The fossil was excavated from a limestone quarry in Germany, which has yielded many examples of marine animals and plants from the Late Jurassic period. Scientists hope to reconstruct the ecosystem and understand the diversity of species that coexisted millions of years ago.

via CNN|

#fossil #jurassic #limbs