Turtles and Sea turtles

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Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%, environmentalists said Tuesday.

https://apnews.com/article/sea-turtles-loggerhead-green-beaches-conservation-cyprus-britain-fb8c07f749fc99cc1efc155053ccef72?

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A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A massive loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital needing medical care, but at 302 pounds (137 kilograms), Pennywise was too large to fit their equipment.

https://apnews.com/article/injured-sea-turtle-florida-scan-43e58b91407ac56e6d21594b9b925ad7?

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Massive sea turtle returns to the ocean off Florida after treatment for a boat strike

Pennywise, a massive sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike, was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. With sea turtle nesting season underway, Pennywise has the chance to lay her eggs and continue her vital role in the marine ecosystem. Read More.

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Chinese man pleads guilty to smuggling 850 protected turtles worth over $1 million from U.S.

A Chinese man faces up to five years in prison for trying to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-man-pleads-guilty-smuggling-protected-turtles-us/?

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Guadalajara zoo celebrates the birth of world’s smallest freshwater turtle

https://apnews.com/video/guadalajara-zoo-celebrates-the-birth-of-worlds-smallest-freshwater-turtle-a4fbcd7a3c8147c1b4c79c7a75962ff4?