Distance of 1 of the Turtles over Days (IMAGE)

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Distance of 1 of the Turtles over Days

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In just a matter of days, the turtle from the previous photo and the drifter were 125 miles apart. Scientists find that this distance can be explained by these young turtles' ability to actively swim, vs. passively drift, in ocean currents.

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