Cali the turtle “spinning in circles”
Cali the turtle “spinning in circles” avatar

By , on April 18th, 2009 2 comments   Education, Organisms   ,  

National Geographic map of the Great Turtle Race I signed up for daily updates on the Great Turtle Race from Conservation International, hoping to get some insights on the pace of the race, some clues to the contestants behavior to help predict the deepest and longest divers among these turtles. I am guessing size and . . . → Read More: Cali the turtle “spinning in circles”

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TGIF: Carl Safina on the Great Turtle Race
TGIF: Carl Safina on the Great Turtle Race avatar

By , on April 17th, 2009 3 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Organisms, Pictures and Movies   , , , , , ,  

Dr. Carl Safina is one of the great ocean communicators. But can he speak turtle? Here Carl is photographed coaching one the the Leatherback turtles in the Great Turtle Race, presumably giving directions to Caribbean nesting grounds. You can read daily updates on the race from Carl Safina, Olympic swim coach Rowdy Gaines, Sylvia . . . → Read More: TGIF: Carl Safina on the Great Turtle Race

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The Great Turtle Race begins again!
The Great Turtle Race begins again! avatar

By , on April 16th, 2009 8 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Scientist!   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

In 2007, an inspired group of sea turtle researchers launched an event called the Great Turtle Race, in which they tracked satellite tagged animals across the Pacific from Costa Rica to the Galapagos. The online event raised money and awareness for the plight of the sea turtle. All 7 species of sea turtle are endangered. . . . → Read More: The Great Turtle Race begins again!

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