Majority of Sea Turtles Born Female

Andrew Thomas
By Andrew Thomas
August 6, 2022Animal
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Florida’s sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance made worse by climate issues. Recent heat waves have caused the sand on some beaches to get so hot that nearly every turtle is born female.

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