Whales, Turtles, the Alligator, Flaco: Animals in the News
Wild creatures have been in the headlines lately, sometimes in disturbing ways that reflect the impact of climate change. Good morning. Today we’ll look at what has happened to animals that have made headlines lately. Anna Watts for The New…
Why Sea Turtles Are Washing Up on New York’s Beaches
On a recent Thursday morning, Maxine Montello was at work making breakfast for 48 hungry diners. She had a stack of numbered plastic trays, and a clipboard with a list of corresponding menu orders. Methodically, she placed each tray on…
Can Australia Save a Rare Reptile by Moving It to a Cooler Place?
Standing knee-deep in a swamp, the researchers plucked three dozen tortoises one by one from cardboard boxes, lowering them into the water. Then they watched as some of Australia’s most critically endangered reptiles took off into the wetlands, bound for…
Sea Turtle Sanctuary Has Survived 40 Years. Climate Change May Kill It.
Against long odds and initially strong opposition, a pristine marine preserve in the Philippines has thrived for decades under the care of local fishermen. Warming waters threaten the achievement. Photographs and Text by Hannah Reyes Morales Nov. 9, 2022 APO…
El 20 por ciento de los reptiles están en peligro de extinción
Si todos los reptiles amenazados desaparecieran, según los autores, se llevarían consigo 15.600 millones de años de historia evolutiva. “Ahora que conocemos las amenazas a las que se enfrenta cada especie de reptil, la comunidad mundial puede dar el siguiente…
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