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turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels
An endangered southern river terrapin in southwest Cambodia.
  • La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science

Turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels

About 60% of the world’s turtle species are considered threatened or endangered, making them one of the most vulnerable groups of animals on the planet.

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals new findings about turtles’ evolution so far and the tough prospects they face for survival.

February 8, 2021
  • Nature & Conservation

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