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All Sea Turtles Finally Protected in the Bahamas

Critter News

Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas, and previously it was legal to kill any sea turtle species found there except one, the hawksbill. Tags: turtles Bahamas endangered species. About time. Now, they are all protected.

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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

This critically endangered species was presumed extinct for over 100 years, and was not discovered again until pelagic trips (run by the same people as mine) began chumming to attract other seabirds. Tags: features , pelagic , pelagic birding , petrels , seabirds • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts?