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Baby turtles navigate oceans with a hidden magnetic sense

New research is revealing that baby sea turtles do not simply drift on ocean currents during their first epic journey. Instead, they carry a built‑in magnetic sense that lets them read Earth’s field ...
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Baby Turtle: 5 Interesting Facts and 5 Precious Pictures

Baby turtles are some of the cutest shelled animals on Earth. However, did you know that sea turtles usually hatch at night? Or that they imprint on the magnetic field of the beach where they were ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Springtime brings baby turtles, here’s what to do if you find hatchlings

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CNN

Meet ‘Turtwig,’ an ancient turtle species once thought to be a plant

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient plant ...
Townsville Bulletin

Constant rain might trigger male turtle boom as hatchings begin

Magnetic Island Network for Turtles (MINT) founder and Reef Authority assistant director of strategic engagement Paul Groves has been working with sea turtles on Maggie for 20 years. Mr Groves said ...