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Tropical sea turtles discovered nesting in California for the first time in recorded history

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Sea turtles usually found in the tropics have been spotted nesting on California beaches — a historical first, according to officials. Olive ridley sea turtles are one of the smallest of the sea turtles and have distinctive olive-green, heart-shaped shells. They are...

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