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In a matter of decades, they may disappear and take their secrets with them.
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In decades tortoises may disappear taking secrets with them
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News Article
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{
    "topic": "tortoise disappearance",
    "timeframe": "decades"
}
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Animals Extinction
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Created
February 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM (6 months ago)

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Constant Sexual Aggression Drives Female Tortoises to Walk Off Cliffs
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/14/science/tortoises-island-sex-cliff.html

On a North Macedonian island, male Hermann's tortoises aggressively pursue females, leading to injuries and even death by falling off cliffs. Researchers found that the imbalance of males to females is driving the population towards extinction. Experiments show females are driven to the edge by relentless male attention.

Animal Behavior Tortoises Extinction Ecology North Macedonia Sexual Aggression Conservation Research

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