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🐾 Animals
September 25, 2026 at 08:24 PM
In a First, Sea Turtles Were Spotted Nesting on the U.S. West Coast. Scientists Say the 'Super' El Niño Could Have Brought Them There
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Two olive ridley sea turtles were spotted nesting on Southern California beaches for the first time, a rare and heartwarming natural event possibly linked to the 'Super' El Niño.
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