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ridley: see sea turtle sea turtle, name for several species of large marine turtles found in tropical and subtropical oceans. These turtles are modified for life in the ocean by having flipperlike forelimbs without toes and lightweight shells. ..... Click the link for more information. . Ridley Nicholas. ?1500--55, English bishop, who helped to revise the liturgy under Edward VI. He was burnt at the stake for refusing to disavow his Protestant beliefs when Mary I assumed the throne How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And before the mandatory installation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in trawling nets, the commercial shrimping fleet killed between 500 and 5,000 Kemp's Ridleys a year. For millions of years, female Kemp's Ridleys have returned here to lay their eggs. |
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