This beloved animal is back from the brink of extinction — with one big caveat

Photo: A green sea turtle with a USGS tracker attached – May 23, 2011. Photo credit: USGS via Flickr. Public Domain. Article by Benji Jones. Vox – October 28, 2025.

Scientists who study wildlife are often the bearers of bad news — this species or that is headed for extinction for the usual reasons, like deforestation or climate change. Just last week, for example, I wrote about new science showing that two valuable coral species in Florida were mostly killed off by global warming. But earlier this month, researchers announced something overwhelmingly positive: Green sea turtles, the iconic marine species made famous by Finding Nemo that were once at risk of extinction, have bounced back. Dramatically. […]

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