Epic Leatherback Turtle Migration Tracked by Satellite for First Time!
Image: Seaturtle.org Easier to Protect if We Know Where They’re Going The leatherback sea turtle, which is categorized as “critically endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , has a mysterious life. We know where its main breeding colonies are located (the largest one is off the coast of Gabon in Central Africa), but until recently, we only had a general idea of its migration paths. But a team of scientists decided to shed some light on this by tracking 25 female leatherbacks using satellites. Here’s what they found…… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Epic Leatherback Turtle Migration Tracked by Satellite for First Time!
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