: Green turtles return to Malaysian beaches but future bleak

AFP: Green turtles are returning to Malaysia in their hundreds after being nearly wiped out, but experts warned Thursday that the species is still headed for oblivion if habitat loss is not stopped. Thousands of turtles used to land every year on Malaysian beaches, but their numbers plummeted in the 1980s due to rampant coastal development and the plundering of eggs from their sandy nests. However, landings have increased in the past few years in the eastern resort strip of ......

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