Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

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A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:40 UTC.

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