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Juvenile sea turtles might be active swimmers

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A small turtle with a rectangular tracker on its back. Somebody is holding the animal.

Juvenile sea turtles are active swimmers! Video via EarthSky. Scientists have long thought that young sea turtles – after hatching on the shore and making their way into the ocean – drifted passively on currents. But the University of Florida said on February 6, 2025, that these juvenile sea turtles might be active swimmers. A … Read more