New tool could help Burmese python hunters prioritize snakes for removal

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide invasive Burmese python removal by helping hunters prioritize snakes for removal.
TRAFFIC

Marine turtles: trade and exploitation in Vietnam

Fewer seizures and less visible trade do not necessarily mean fewer marine turtles are at risk. Drawing on records of 11,510 ...
InfoQ

Google Adopts Pyrefly for Faster, More Accurate Python Type Checking

Google has replaced its long-standing Python type checker, Pytype, with Pyrefly, an open-source tool originally developed by Meta. The decision was driven by Pyrefly's advantages, including faster and ...
Washington Post

Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid

SERANGAN ISLAND, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali released 20 protected green sea turtles ...

From two Rhinos to a handful of Dolphins: 5 rare animals whose survival now depends on saving their last remaining individuals

From the northern white rhino to the Māui dolphin, these five rare animals survive in tiny populations, facing threats that could push them closer to extinction.

Burmese pythons and invasive plants reshape Everglades as native mammals decline by about 90%

The Everglades is grappling with the impacts of non-native species that are wreaking havoc on its native ecosystems. Invasive plants such as Melaleuca and Brazilian pepper are changing fire patterns ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In a First, Sea Turtles Were Spotted Nesting on the U.S. West Coast. Scientists Say the ‘Super’ El Niño Could Have Brought Them There

Left: An olive ridley turtle nesting near the Huntington Beach Pier. Right: Eggs laid near Seal Beach. Left: Huntington Beach Fire Department. Right: NOAA Fisheries. Both via Facebook This month, ...
KTLA

Historic sea turtle eggs relocated from 2 Southern California beaches

Historic sea turtle eggs discovered along the Southern California coastline have been relocated to the Aquarium of the Pacific ahead of this weekend’s hazardous surf, which threatened to wash away the ...
NBC Los Angeles

More than 200 sea turtle eggs moved from beach nests in Orange County

More than 200 eggs from the first documented natural sea turtle nests on the U.S. West Coast were moved Friday from two Orange County beaches to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach due to ...
fisheries.noaa.gov

First-Ever Nesting Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in California

Two female olive ridley turtles emerged onto beaches in Orange County to lay eggs, bringing together agencies and community partners, and raising public awareness. An olive ridley sea turtle was ...
CNN

Tropical sea turtles discovered nesting in California for the first time in recorded history

Sea turtles usually found in the tropics have been spotted nesting on California beaches — a historical first, according to officials. Olive ridley sea turtles are one of the smallest of the sea ...
The Guardian

In historic first, tropical turtles spotted nesting on California beaches

What caused the turtles to begin nesting farther north than usual is the ‘million dollar question’ A sea turtle crawled out of the surf in southern California last weekend around sunset and started ...