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A baby loggerhead turtle at Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, USA.

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Video. 99% of sea turtles are now born female due to extreme heatwaves

Updated: 09/08/2022 - 18:20 GMT+2

Sea turtles are already under threat in the USA. With heatwaves increasing the temperature of the sand where turtles lay their eggs, scientists say they have seen no male turtle babies in 4 years.

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