AnimalsPunta Sur, Cozumel
Punta Sur's turtle camp sent 3,705 hatchlings to the sea
By September 30 the Cozumel camp had protected 625 nests, most of them green turtles, and cleared more than 1,500 kilograms of trash off the beach.
Verified · NTCDTodayOn this daySeptember 30
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Animals
ScienceCornwall
Simple gear cut seabird bycatch on Cornish fishing boats
A two-year trial with 10 Cornish fishers found looming-eye buoys and bird-shaped kites lowered the chance a diving bird was caught in nets.
Verified · The Guardian
CommunityThornton, Colorado
Thornton's new library lends outdoor gear along with the books
Anythink Nature Library in Thornton opened so patrons can borrow outdoor gear, or walk a trail that starts just outside the branch.
Verified · KUNC