Turtles are changing their nesting patterns in response to climate change - and potential extinction - Scientists say how long the cold-blooded sea creatures will be able to survive in a warming world

New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus have discovered they are returning to their regular nesting spots earlier each year to compensate for rising temperatures.

Researchers found that sea turtles in Cyprus are nesting earlier each year to counteract rising temperatures caused by climate change. Loggerhead and green turtles adjust their nesting timing to maintain hatching success and sex ratios.

Turtles are proving to be surprisingly adaptable in the face of climate change, shifting their nesting season earlier each year to cope with rising temperatures. Scientists studying green and loggerhe