turtle

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In total, more than 2,000 marine species have been recorded in the warm Gulf waters, including over 500 fish species and five types of sea turtles, among them the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The river winds through a region with 10 million people who might not know they’re dumping trash into turtle habitat — or at least don’t know the impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Steve Foreman was walking on Dunwich beach when he spotted the ailing turtle, which he initially thought was "just some debris".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Kemp's ridley sea turtles rank among the most endangered sea turtle species on the planet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

The turtle was a fast swimmer, but it couldn’t match Arion’s speed.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan