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Science · Biology & genetics · published 2026-08-27 · via Phys.org

Galápagos yellow sea turtles defy migration norms by staying close to home

Researchers found that a population of yellow sea turtles in the Galápagos does not undertake the long migrations typical of the species, instead remaining near their home range. This behavior challenges the conventional understanding of sea turtle movement patterns.

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