In Malaysia, warmer temperatures mean fewer male turtles, hurting conservation efforts

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Observers at the Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary on Redang Island believe they are already seeing fewer males being hatched due to climate change – with the situation made worse this year by prolonged hot and dry spells caused by El Niño

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – On a secluded Malaysian beach, a group of volunteers carefully retrieved newly laid sea turtle eggs in the sand and moved them to a shady, cooler location, in response to fears by researchers that warmer weather is leading to fewer male hatchlings.is what determines sex.

CONSERVATION. A conservationist measures the length of a turtle after it laid eggs at the shore of the South China Sea at Redang Island, Malaysia, on May 22, 2024. Photo by Hasnoor Hussain/ Reuters

 

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