Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive Ashore Today To Lay Eggs
According to Biswajit Mohanty, coordinator of the turtle conservation group Operation Kachhapa, “turtles began mass nesting at around 1:00 a.m. and continued during the early hours” today.
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Sea Turtles of Tortuguero
The Sea Turtles of Tortuguero are absolutely the main attraction of Tortuguero National Park. If you plan on visiting the beach at night to see the spectacular sight of these marvelous creatures laying their eggs, a guide will accompany you…
Ridley Turtle Conservation in Ostional, Costa Rica
The Ostional Wildlife Refuge, which was developed by the Costa Rican government, allows villagers to harvest Olive Ridley Turtle eggs, but under strict guidelines. Overall, the number of Olive Ridley nests have grown substantially each year due to a number…