Slow and steady: Sea turtles mount a long-term recovery
In 2018, something extraordinary happened in Phuket, Thailand. For the first time in five years, a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) crept onto a local beach, dug a nest in the sand, and laid 118 tiny white eggs. Not long after that, two more nests appeared.
Last updated on 25 May 2020
Type:
Media Watch
L'URL d'origine:
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
South-East Asia
Threats:
Diseases
Human Disturbance
Species:
Dermochelys coriacea
Species group:
Reptiles
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