Collected Item: “Turtle Baby Boom”
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Turtle Baby Boom
What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?
text story
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As an animal lover, one of the best things about the pandemic was the many stories of animals in the wild and in zoos breeding more successfully. Turtles around the globe were able to return to traditional nesting sites without the interference of tourists and beach goers. National Geographic published this article about nesting turtles in Florida. Some say the pandemic made a big difference in nesting success, others are less convinced. They also point out that the pandemic has caused increased poaching due to economic hardships. Finally, the article also sheds light on the ongoing problems turtles face due to climate change.
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wildlife, sea turtle, hatchling, egg, nest, Florida, Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast, environment, climate change, poaching, hardship, Sea Turtle Conservancy, endangered, tourism, beach, stay-at-home order
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/florida-could-see-a-sea-turtle-baby-boom-thanks-to-pandemic
Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)
Jesse Scott, Rebecca Smith, National Geographic
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2020-10-22