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Hydroelectric plants put turtle habitats at risk

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Hydroelectric plants put turtle habitats at risk

By Catherine GS Lim

September 18, 2023 - 17:28

Posted in: Ecology & Science
US Navy safeguards nesting sites of sea turtles at Virginia's beaches

By Rico Besserdich

September 11, 2023 - 15:27

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Shark behavior before hurricanes offers human insights

By Rico Besserdich

September 04, 2023 - 09:22

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Light-sensing Skin Cells Make Hogfish a Master of Camouflage

By Main minion

August 30, 2023 - 22:53

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Florida's Coral Reefs Under Siege from Rising Temperatures

By Main minion

August 30, 2023 - 22:06

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Sharks as social and sentient beings

By Main minion

August 28, 2023 - 07:04

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Sequential Shots

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Ambient Light in Underwater Photography

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