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Some Galápagos 'yellow' sea turtles remain homebodies, surprising scientists

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Sea turtles are famous for being prodigious wanderers. Guided by Earth's magnetic field, ocean currents and the sun, they tend to crisscross the seas in search of food, returning to the region of their birth every few years to breed. So when scientists discovered a population of sea turtles that appear to be very much homebodies, they were taken aback.

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Green sea turtles are known as world travelers. But around the Galapagos Islands, a striking group appears to prefer staying close to home. Subscribe to the newsletter! Want the latest science news fresh in your inbox every day? Or every week? Subscribe to the newsletter here! Sea turtles can travel enormous distances. They migrate through oceans on […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.

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Phys.org broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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