The Brief
- Endangered green sea turtles are living year-round in the San Gabriel River in Los Angeles.
- The turtles, which have lived in the river for a long time, use the urban estuary for shelter and food.
- The Aquarium of the Pacific is monitoring the population with the help of volunteers who track the animals’ behavior.
LOS ANGELES – Did you know there are rare, endangered green sea turtles living year-round in the San Gabriel River?
It’s an urban habitat where they have been living since before Los Angeles was even established.
What we know:…