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Aging Kemp's Ridley Turtles Through Bone Analysis
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Scientists are unlocking the secrets of Kemp’s ridley sea turtles’ age by analyzing their bones — a breakthrough that could revolutionize conservation. These critically endangered turtles are hard to age while alive, so researchers are turning to humerus bones from deceased turtles, examining them like tree rings to calibrate new, faster methods. Using near-infrared light and genetic analysis, they’re developing tools to instantly estimate age in living turtles — giving conservationists real-time data to protect this vanishing species.
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