Rising heat at the beach threatens largest sea turtles, climate change models show

[News Bot]

Climate change could exacerbate existing threats to critically endangered leatherback sea turtles and nearly wipe out the population in the eastern Pacific. Deaths of turtle eggs and hatchlings in nests buried at hotter, drier beaches are the leading projected cause of the potential climate-related decline, according to a new study.

Published On: 02-Jul-12 10:15 AM
Source: ScienceDaily

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[Enlil]

We better find them a new beach then.