Rare sea turtle hybrid hatches at Queensland's largest mainland turtle nesting site

Rare baby turtles that are a cross between the loggerhead and green species have been found on the beach at Mon Repos.

Rescued baby turtles set to embark on 1,400km journey to Ningaloo Reef

Two turtles are set to be flown 1,400 kilometres in a journey that could take them from Western Australia to Madagascar.

Onlookers drawn to dead whale washed ashore at Queensland’s Mon Repos

A dead whale covered in sea lice has washed ashore at one of Queensland’s most famous beaches, attracting onlookers keen to ...
Phys.org

Killer crab: Shining an infrared light on loggerhead turtle hatchling attacks

Research by Edith Cowan University and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has put a spotlight on the feeding frenzy that newly hatched turtles face. Trapped and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Spend World Sea Turtle Day With the Loggerheads

Learn about the hatching habits of one of oldest creatures on Earth Alan B. Bolten and Blair E. Witherington June 16th is World Sea Turtle Day, which celebrates the creatures and acknowledges the ...
Phys.org

A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise

A massive loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat off Florida's Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital needing medical care, but at 302 pounds (137 kilograms), Pennywise was too large to fit their ...
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Killer crab: Shining an infrared light on loggerhead turtle hatchling attacks

Ocypode convexa commonly known as the golden ghost crab in endemic to the west coast of Australia. Image supplied: Dr Casper Avenant, Edith Cowan University. Research by Edith Cowan University and the ...