Turtle

RESCUE TURTLES RETURN TO THE ATLANTIC

These two rare loggerhead turtles, Hera and Athena, are returning to the Atlantic Ocean. They do not have a forelimb. However, experts hope that the reptiles will be able to survive in their natural environment. GPS trackers attached to their shells will help monitor their movements. The turtles were treated at the Marine Life Rehabilitation Center on the island of Gran Canaria. Now they have recovered...

RARE LEATHER TURTLES ARE CULTIVATED IN THAILAND

Off the coast of Phuket, Thai biologists are releasing more than a dozen leatherback turtles into the Indian Ocean. Each has a GPS tracker on its back. This way, researchers will be able to track the movement of the young animals. The reptiles have been raised for over a year and now have a better chance of survival. Leatherback turtles are the largest turtles on the planet. They grow up to 210...