: either of two sea turtles (genus Lepidochelys of the family Cheloniidae):
a
b
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Kemp’s ridleys primarily nest on Padre Island in Texas and in Mexico, per the National Park Service.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kemp’s ridley is still the world’s most vulnerable sea turtle.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Cook, while there has been an increase in the number of certain sea turtle species’ numbers, such as greens, loggerheads and Kemp’s ridleys, species such as Pacific leatherbacks are seeing a dramatic decline in numbers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Kemp’s ridleys primarily nest on Padre Island in Texas and in Mexico, per the National Park Service.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kemp’s ridley is still the world’s most vulnerable sea turtle.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Cook, while there has been an increase in the number of certain sea turtle species’ numbers, such as greens, loggerheads and Kemp’s ridleys, species such as Pacific leatherbacks are seeing a dramatic decline in numbers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
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“Ridley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridley. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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