Not all conservation threats come from overseas. Some are our own native animals.
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Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
A new scientific technique can reveal if an animal has been taken from the wild, exposing the illegal wildlife trade.
Little is known about the early life of sea turtle hatchlings but a modelling study shows the importance of ocean currents in their journeys.
Almost 400 scientists from around the world came together to understand the movements of large marine mammals, using 30 years of satellite tracking data.
Turtles often encounter fences as they wander over land in search of water, or a mate. We tracked 20 turtles to study how they interact with fences. Here’s how to make fences turtle-friendly.
A new film charts the voyage of an all-women crew who crossed oceans to sample microplastic pollution.
Hi-tech green LED lights attached to fishing gear can act as a deterrent to turtles and help reduce bycatch by approximately 40%.
A phenomenon observed in a small group of organisms cannot always be generalized across a species — contrary to popular belief, overwintering turtles don’t breathe through their butts.
Deeper ocean habitats (30-150 metres) are a key feeding ground for critically endangered hawksbill turtles.
Australian freshwater turtles are a vital part of healthy waterways, but we don’t know enough about them. A new roundup of turtle research aims to buck the trend.
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
UK is home to a diverse range of jellyfish species – encounters with them may become more frequent as the ocean warms.
Freshwater turtles in Canada survive the cold, harsh winters by remaining under ice and conserving their energy. Northern map turtles however, move around constantly beneath the ice.
Turtles could spell trouble for Western Sydney Airport, which is being built in a wetland. But it’s not too late to include turtle-friendly infrastructure such as underpasses and fences.
As we approach the start of gardening season, it’s a good time to ask some questions about what to plant and who gets to plant.
Environmental DNA provides a wealth of information for conservationists, archaeologists and forensic scientists. But the unintentional pickup of human genetic information raises ethical questions.
Our lives are intertwined with animals, insects and birds – we should consider them more when we design our cities.
If environmental harm wrought by the port cannot be addressed, the project should not be allowed to proceed.
Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are now strewn with plastic waste – the origin of this waste has until now not been established.
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