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Rare Leatherback Turtle Sighting Sparks Urgent Conservation Call

7/23/2025

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Emergency room nurse Victoria Bradshaw made an extraordinary discovery on July 14, 2025, when she spotted a rare leatherback sea turtle near Haida Gwaii, B.C. With only 149 sightings recorded in the province since 1931, this critically endangered species highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to combat pollution and fishing gear entanglement threatening marine life.

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Emergency room nurse Victoria Bradshaw made an extraordinary discovery on July 14, 2025, when she spotted a rare leatherback sea turtle near Haida Gwaii, B.C. With only 149 sightings recorded in the province since 1931, this critically endangered species highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to combat pollution and fishing gear entanglement threatening marine life.