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Turtles are loyal in feeding as well as in breeding

A research team led by the University of Exeter has discovered that, after laying their eggs, sea turtles travel hundreds of miles to feed at exactly the same sites. The research shows for the first time that marine turtles appear to be as loyal to specific foraging sites and migratory routes as they are to nesting sites. The findings strengthen the argument for the protection of key foraging sites of these endangered species.

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