Leatherback Sea Turtle (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Scientists studied newborn leatherback sea turtles to create the first models of a swimming animal. Challenges to measuring forces like drag and thrust made this difficult before, but the research team overcame these, offering the opportunity for many more to benefit from their findings.

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Photo courtesy of Jeanette Wyneken, Florida Atlantic University

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