Sea Turtle Rescuers: Volunteers Patrol for Hatchlings Disoriented by Light Pollution

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By Patti RothJan 11, 2019, 5:15 am370 pts
In the dark of night, teeny sea turtles emerge from sandy nests as waves roll ashore several yards away. Instead of aiming for the shimmering surf as nature intends, thousands of wayward hatchlings are attracted to other light sources and naively wriggle toward resorts, roadways, and storm drains. They turn the…

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