turtle

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In total, more than 2,000 marine species have been recorded in the warm Gulf waters, including over 500 fish species and five types of sea turtles, among them the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The river winds through a region with 10 million people who might not know they’re dumping trash into turtle habitat — or at least don’t know the impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Foreman, from Cambridge, who was on a short break with his wife Sue, found the turtle on the beach on Thursday.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Kemp's ridley sea turtles rank among the most endangered sea turtle species on the planet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

For as long as she could remember, Chica had been the only turtle to swim out of the sea, back to this beach where she was hatched, to lay her own eggs.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr