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Rare Leatherback Turtle Spotted in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Conservationists say they got a rare glimpse of a 6-foot-long leatherback -- the world's most endangered sea turtle -- together with dozens of eggs in western Indonesia. Khairul Amra, a member of a local conservation group, said today that the giant turtle was spotted on a beach on Sumatra island...

First of Rescued Sea Turtles Are Returned to the Gulf

(Aug. 18) -- In the latest sign of recovery for the Gulf of Mexico, government scientists today sent back to the wild the first batch of endangered sea turtles that were rescued from the oil-tainted waters after the BP spill. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 23 Kemp's Ridley sea turtles -- among...

Researchers: Gulf's Turtles Recovering From Oil Spill

(Aug. 11) -- The turtle population in the Gulf of Mexico seems to be recovering from the devastating impact of the BP oil spill, experts say. Fewer sea turtles from the gulf are showing signs of heavy oil coverage, researchers report. In previous months since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in April, nearly all those...

Sea Turtles and the Gulf Oil Spill: A Timeline

(July 19) -- Since the gulf oil spill began on April 20, organizations such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been working to saving endangered wildlife from the oil-infested waters. The Associated Press is reporting that one such effort (the most massive relocation attempt in history) has led to the release of 56...

The A's Like Swords, Endangering Animals

The Athletics and Red Sox finished up their two-game series in Japan earlier this morning (Sleep through it? Find out what you missed in Nick's liveblog from this morning.) Right now they're on a plane somewhere over the Pacific ocean returning to the states, and you can bet they're bringing back some of Japan with...