Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the species

Hawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal ...
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Hawaiians thought these sea turtles had graffiti on their backs. It led to a 600-person project to save them

Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the ...
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How etched turtle shells help scientists track the 'Honu Count’

Wildlife biologist Brittany Clemans explains how the NOAA uses shell etchings to track turtle migration and how fellow turtle ...
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Shell Shockers: 10 Amazing Turtle Facts

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...
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Edisto’s Turtle Tide Art Project brings turtles out of their shells

The golden rule when it comes to sea turtles is simple: look, but don’t touch. But in Edisto, there’s a new kind of turtle drawing attention — and this time, interaction is encouraged. In fact, the ...