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Male sea turtles are notoriously difficult to study: Once a male hatchling leaves the nest, there is no reason for him to return to the shore. Therefore, one of the few chances to study males up-close is when they need to be rescued due to sickness or injury. Mote researchers take advantage of the opportunity to study rescued and rehabilitated male turtles by applying satellite tags onto their backs prior to their release.