Record leatherback nesting in Ecuador offers hope for species
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Eastern Pacific leatherback turtles nested in record numbers along Ecuador's beaches during the 2025-2026 season, more than 1,000 miles from their traditional Mexican and Costa Rican grounds, suggesting adaptation to warming oceans.
The eastern Pacific leatherback remains on track for extinction in the region within 60 years without continued conservation efforts.
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