Our colleagues at the Sea Turtle Conservancy just reported that they spotted a green turtle nesting in Tortuguero, Costa Rica that was originally tagged at the St. Lucie Project in 1997. In the 17 years between encounters the turtle’s shell grew six inches. Sea Turtle Conservancy Tortuguero has worked for the conservation of endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica since 1959. Tortuguero hosts the largest green turtle rookery in the Western Hemisphere and also important nesting populations of leatherback and hawksbill turtles.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:20:04 +0000
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