Wildlife Conservation
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Sea Turtle Swept into Power Station Cooling System: Rescue Operation Caught on Video
Employees at the 'Rotenberg' power station in Ashkelon halted operations after discovering a sea turtle trapped in the cooling system. The turtle, nicknamed 'Babchuk,' was successfully rescued and transferred to the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center for rehabilitation.
Unexpected guest at the Ashkelon power station: Wounded sea turtle rescued from the cooling system
Rothenberg power station employees stopped operations and rescued the turtle, which was swept by seawater into the cooling system. An examination revealed it was a young green sea turtle weighing 2.5 kg. It was named "Babchuk" and transferred to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority rescue center for further treatment and rehabilitation.
A tourist nightmare: Giant snakes have taken over a sought-after nature reserve
Experts across Florida are warning about the growing presence of deadly Burmese pythons in the Everglades, considered one of the state's most prominent tourism and nature hubs. These snakes, native to India and Southern China, were brought to the state in the 1970s as a result of the pet trade and accidental or intentional release, and have since become one of the most problematic invasive species...