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

I find it fascinating that these yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos don’t roam far as expected but instead stay close to home. The study tracked nine turtles for over a year, revealing they prefer shallow coastal waters and rarely venture beyond the marine reserve. Some turtles moved between islands seasonally, but none left the Galápagos during the study period. This challenges what we thought about their migration and hints at unique behaviors in this special population.
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