saudigazette

Drones and troops protect Mexico sea turtle eggs

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA — A small drone buzzes above a pristine Pacific beach in Mexico as troops stand guard, seeking to deter poachers from snatching sea turtle eggs that end up on restaurant menus. The ...
AOL

Woman's 40-Year-Old Turtle Who'd 'Never Met a Man' Laid an Egg. She Wasn't Expecting the Backlash in Her Comments (Exclusive)

Fiona had cared for her turtle, Izzie, for decades, but nothing quite prepared her for the day the nearly 40-year-old red-eared slider laid a single egg. When she shared the moment on TikTok, what ...
Mongabay

Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study assessed the effectiveness of Malaysia’s decades-old sea turtle egg buyback scheme, which aims to prevent eggs from entering the ...
Forbes

Meet The Ancient Turtle That Outlived The Dinosaurs — And Is Still Laying Eggs Today

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...