Topic: Turtles and Tortoises
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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In Pictures: Way beyond vacation: the 'Eat, Pray, Love' effect
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/26
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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Rare turtle back in the wild with fancy new satellite tracking device
Only about 200 Southern River terrapins still exist in the wild, and on Monday one of them plodded into the Sre Ambel River in Cambodia wearing a satellite tag as a crowd of officials and well-wishers cheered it on.
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'Extinct' humongous Galapagos tortoise could be making a comeback
A genetic analysis of a Galapagos tortoise revealed DNA from a related species thought to have gone extinct 150 years ago, suggesting that the two species are mating and producing hybrid offspring.
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Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash
Clean energy projects in California are thriving. But environmentalists worry about impact of clean energy companies on Mojave Desert.
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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JFK turtles bring some NYC air traffic to a crawl Wednesday
JFK turtles crossed a busy runway at the New York City airport to get to nearby beaches, where they could lay eggs. The JFK turtles are of the diamondback terrapin type.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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In Pictures: Way beyond vacation: the 'Eat, Pray, Love' effect
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/26
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In Pictures: Underwater antics
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/24
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/20
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In Pictures: Climate change and animals
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Unemployment up? Not in these four maverick cities.
The US lost jobs in September and the unemployment rate remains at a high 9.6 percent, the US Department of Labor reported Friday. But some metropolitan areas are bucking the trend and adding jobs. By making everything from food to music and band instruments, these four metros have seen the biggest year-over-year decline in their unemployment rates. Is your city on this list?
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In Pictures: Best of the Monitor's animals shots
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/28
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Green living: Sustainable design is Big Thunder's big payoff
Green living: A $40,000 investment in sustainable design pays off in seven years at Big Thunder
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/26
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Gallery: Largest living things
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/09
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BP Gulf oil spill: Turtles to be protected from 'burn boxes'
BP has agreed to allow wildlife rescuers to pluck rare sea turtles – including endangered Kemp's Ridley turtles – out of Gulf oil spill 'burn boxes.'
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Sea turtles: wildlife experts set to collect and move eggs away from Gulf oil spill
Sea turtles have washed ashore, due to the Gulf oil spill. Now, US wildlife experts are planning to collect and move sea turtle eggs away from the Gulf, trying to save future generations.
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Sea turtles followed to learn how to protect endangered species
Sea turtles are being followed by marine biologists to learn how to protect the threatened and endangered species. The sea turtles are tagged with a satellite transmitter and other tracking devices.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/21
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BP's gulf oil spill response plan lists the walrus as a local species. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is furious.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is angry and frustrated at BP's 2009 response plan for a Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which lists walruses, sea otters, sea lions, and seals as 'sensitive biological resources' and names a man who died in 2005 as a national wildlife expert.
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