To learn more about the mysterious lives of sea turtles, researchers attached tiny satellite trackers to young turtles and set them free in the open ocean. (Full story: http://ow.ly/mX5l30hozk9) | Science News Magazine

Watch this flatback turtle make its way back to the ocean after it was fitted with a satellite tracker late last year. Volunteers helped measure and tag 168 flatback turtles and nine green turtles at Thevenard Island off the Pilbara coast. The information collected will contribute to a better understanding of flatback turtles in Western Australia. DID YOU KNOW? Flatback turtles, which were only described as a separate species in 1988, are Australia’s own sea turtle. They nest in the Pilbara, the

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures! They've been swimming in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Sea turtles lead incredible lives, surviving for many decades at sea. This #WorldSeaTurtleDay, learn about these beloved marine reptiles—what they eat, what the major threats are, and how they reproduce: https://bit.ly/3RqQLcR | NOAA Fisheries Service

🌊 Did you know? Sea turtles are real-life ocean navigators! 🐢✨ These incredible marine reptiles have been swimming our oceans for over 110 million years — yes, since the time of the dinosaurs! 🦖🌎 Scientists have discovered that sea turtles can detect Earth’s magnetic field and use it like a natural GPS, helping them travel thousands of kilometers and return to the same beach where they were born to nest. 🧭💫 Their survival depends on delicate environmental balance — even the temperature of