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Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put

Yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos surprised scientists by staying remarkably close to home instead of making the long journeys typically associated with sea turtles. Satellite tracking showed that none left the marine reserve during the study, revealing just how important the islands' coastal habitats may be to their survival.

Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put

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Yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos surprised scientists by staying remarkably close to home instead of making the long journeys typically associated with sea turtles.

Satellite tracking showed that none left the marine reserve during the study, revealing just how important the islands' coastal habitats may be to their survival.

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Yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos surprised scientists by staying remarkably close to home instead of making the long journeys typically associated with sea turtles. Satellite tracking showed that none left the marine reserve during the study, revealing just how important the islands' coastal habitats may be to their survival.

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