Florida man tries to sell 'rare hawksbill turtle shell' on Facebook at $2,700, ends up being charged with wildlife felony

A Florida man faced a felony wildlife charge after listing a rare turtle shell online. The item was identified as belonging ...

Florida man charged after trying to sell sea turtle shell on Facebook

Investigators followed a social media post to a surprising discovery tied to one of the world's most protected marine species ...
The American Bazaar

Florida resident charged with selling Hawksbill sea turtle for $2,700

A 63-year-old Lake Worth Beach resident is facing a criminal charge after wildlife officers say he tried to sell a shell ...

Florida man accused of listing endangered sea turtle shell for $2K on Facebook Marketplace

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Facebook Marketplace post advertising a “rare turtle shell” for $2,700 led FWC officers to ...
Newsweek

Mystery Disease Is Making Sea Turtle Shells Melt Exposing Bone Beneath

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a surge of green sea turtles ...
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Sea Turtle with 3D-Printed Shell Piece Continues to Thrive Years After Innovative Procedure

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 A 3D-printed brace shell has helped one lucky loggerhead sea turtle in California get a clean bill of health. The sea creature arrived at ...
Grist

Researchers find nuclear fingerprints in sea turtle shells

A new study found trace amounts of nuclear waste in sea turtles in the Marshall Islands and five locations in the continental United States, underscoring the enduring legacy of nuclear testing and ...