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8 Sea Turtles That Still Nest on Florida’s Shores

Picture this: under the moonlit skies of a warm Florida night, an ancient ritual unfolds on sandy beaches that has been happening for millions of years. Florida’s coastline provides critical nesting habitat for loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles that use the state’s beaches to lay nests each year. What many people don’t realize is ...