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Turtle Race Recap – Week 4 (November 23rd – 27th)
End of Week 4 Turtle Race followers! It’s a tight race folks – our top four racers are all within 148 kilometres of each other! Remember: the race this year is about…
Biology: Circle of Life
Leatherback turtles hatch from eggs that female turtles lay on nesting beaches. Nesting (when turtles come to beaches to lay their eggs) is the only time a sea turtle returns…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 3 (November 16th – 20th)
Wow! Week 3 already! If you’ve been keeping up with the race, you’ll definitely notice some changes to the race map this week. Remember: the race this year is about which…
What else is out there that don’t we know?
Scientists have recently discovered a population of whale that has never been seen alive. This species, called Omura’s whale (Balaenoptera omurai), was only confirmed to exist in 2003, and has…
Adaptations to Life in the Ocean
Living in the ocean is quite different to life on land and requires additional features and adaptations to deal with these unique circumstances. Adaptations allow organisms to cope with living…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 2 (November 9th – 13th)
Hi Turtle Race Followers! Our racers have just finished up their second week of the race and have been moving throughout the week! Remember: the race this year is…
How Leatherbacks Migrate
Leatherback sea turtles migrate farther than any other reptile on Earth. En route to nesting and feeding grounds, they can travel across entire ocean basins, including the Atlantic, Pacific and…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 1 (November 2nd – 6th)
Welcome to our first weekly recap of the Great Canadian Turtle Race! We started this year’s race on November 1st and so our turtles have mostly left our rich, relatively shallow…
The Top Three Threats Leatherbacks Face in Canadian Waters
Leatherback sea turtles have been here since the time of the dinosaurs. They’ve made it through millions of years of global change, until now. Today, they face threats that they…
The Great Canadian Turtle Race has Officially Begun!
I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially launched the Great Canadian Turtle Race! This project will help to conserve the Endangered leatherback sea turtle and to ensure more caring…
