turtles

Poachers Attack Endangered Sea Turtle and Their Protectors

Poachers Attack Endangered Sea Turtle and Their Protectors

Less than two weeks after publishing the graphic images of poached sea turtles on the French island of Mayotte, Sea Shepherd‘s conservation team interrupted another slaughter on the night of July 7, and this time—as captured on video footage shown above—it turned violent. When the volunteers arrived at the beach known as Moya 1, one […]

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    Poachers Attack Endangered Sea Turtle and Their Protectors

    Poachers Attack Endangered Sea Turtle and Their Protectors

    Less than two weeks after publishing the graphic images of poached sea turtles on the French island of Mayotte, Sea Shepherd‘s conservation team interrupted another slaughter on the night of July 7, and this time—as captured on video footage shown above—it turned violent. When the volunteers arrived at the beach known as Moya 1, one […]

    Toxic Cocktail of Man-Made Chemicals Found in Great Barrier Reef Turtles

    Toxic Cocktail of Man-Made Chemicals Found in Great Barrier Reef Turtles

    Green Sea Turtles in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are some of the world’s most majestic creatures. They have a lifespan of up to 50 years, but after recent results from blood tests on the marine animals, their health might be in jeopardy. Man-made substances and chemicals are contaminating the ocean and, consequently, sea turtles. After […]