Loggerhead sea turtle, Climate change and nesting

Climate change could make more turtles female – but some are starting to adapt
Unless sea turtles find a way to counteract rising nest temperatures, climate change could produce an increasing number of females and fewer offspring – a frightening scenario for sea turtle biologists like us.
Research shows turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change
New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus have discovered they are returning to their regular nesting spots earlier each year to compensate for rising temperatures.
Turtles nesting earlier in Cyprus as climate warms
Researchers from the University of Exeter studying the nesting habits of green and loggerhead turtles have discovered that the turtles are returning to the island earlier each year, a phenomenon seen as a successful adaptation to climate change.
Cyprus: Turtles Race Against Climate Doom Nesting Early to Save Young
New research reveals a desperate struggle unfolding on the beaches of Cyprus, where green and loggerhead turtles are battling climate change by nesting earlier each year. Researchers monitoring these ancient mariners have uncovered a startling trend: the turtles are returning to their ancestral nesting grounds sooner to escape rising temperatures that threaten their offspring’s survival.
Turtles Race Against the Heat As Climate Change Shifts Nesting Seasons
Turtles are proving to be surprisingly adaptable in the face of climate change, shifting their nesting season earlier each year to cope with rising temperatures. Scientists studying green and loggerhe
Double turtle power: TurtleFest is now a 2-day event in Juno Beach — and it’s free!
Say hi to Slushie, a juvenile green sea turtle from North Florida that was stranded after Winter Storm Enzo last month, and ...
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Can a new DNA test un-extinct the world’s rarest turtle?
By Abhishyant Kidangoor It might sound hyperbolic to say that finding even one female turtle can revive an entire species.
Sea turtles ‘dance’ when their superpower leads them to food
Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to ...
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Video: Florida gator stops traffic to take turtle across the street
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Declining green turtle numbers spark urgent conservation effort in northern Australia’s marine park
A dramatic decline in green turtle nesting on Croker Island has sparked a groundbreaking research project led by Charles ...
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What do sea turtles like to eat?
In China, 90 percent of the sea turtle population resides in the South China Sea, of which green sea turtles account for over ...
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Dubai: Baby loggerhead turtle rescued in rare Arabian Gulf sighting
The turtle, estimated to be around seven to nine months, was found stranded in the Jebel Ali Marine Protected Area. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
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Turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change
New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier.