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Climate change causing more turtles to be born female

Name: Climate change causing more turtles to be born female
Uploaded: 2022-08-12T23:12:02.000Z
Duration: 1 min 58 s
Description: A turtle’s sex is determined, not by chromosomes, but the temperature of the sand. However, with climate change, male sea turtles are becoming more rare, threatening the species. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders has more details.

A turtle’s sex is determined, not by chromosomes, but the temperature of the sand. However, with climate change, male sea turtles are becoming more rare, threatening the species. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders has more details.