Why Are There No Sea Snakes in the Atlantic?

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Published on August 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOqORIOudLw

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The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest on Earth, and yet there are no sea snake populations to be found there. What’s keeping aquatic serpents from making a home in these waters?

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