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Trace Metals in Leatherback Turtle Eggs May Harm Consumers

Turtle egg vendor in Panama. Photo by Argelis Ruiz. Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs laid in Bocas del Toro nesting beaches in the Panamanian Caribbean may be harmful to consumers.
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Pollution, heavy metals could threaten endangered turtle populations by producing an excess of females: Study

Rising temperatures are already causing a disproportionate number of females. Scientists have discovered another way environmental conditions are affecting the population growth of an endangered ...
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Trace metals in Leatherback turtle eggs could pose health risks to consumers

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs laid in Bocas del Toro nesting beaches in the Panamanian Caribbean may be harmful to consumers. According to a study by the Smithsonian Tropical Research ...
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High Levels of Metals Found in Queensland Turtle Blood

Cobalt, a naturally occurring mineral that can also be an environmental pollutant, has been recorded in the blood of Queensland turtles at potentially harmful levels. Researcher C. Alex Villa from the ...
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Trace Metals in Leatherback Turtle Eggs May Harm Consumers

Turtle egg vendor in Panama. Photo by Argelis Ruiz. Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs laid in Bocas del Toro nesting beaches in the Panamanian Caribbean may be harmful to consumers.
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Trace Metals in Leatherback Turtle Eggs May Harm Consumers

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs laid in Bocas del Toro nesting beaches in the Panamanian Caribbean may be harmful to consumers. According to a study by the Smithsonian Tropical Research ...