First nesting of a Ridley’s turtle in 23 years on Phang-nga beach

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First nesting of a Ridley’s turtle in 23 years on Phang-nga beach

 

 

After a 23 year absence from the beach in Thai Muang district of the southern Thai province of Phang-nga, Ridley’s turtles have returned to the beaches to breed, causing excitement among park officials.

 

On Friday, Mr. Jatuporn Burutpat, director-general of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department, said that he had been informed by the chief of Khao Lampee-Hat Thai Muang national park about the discovery of 81 Ridley’s turtle eggs on the beach in the park.

 

The eggs have been collected and taken to the nursery at a turtle watch centre on Tha Sai beach for incubation and the nest on the beach has been cordoned off with a bamboo fence.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-nesting-of-a-ridleys-turtle-in-23-years-on-phang-nga-beach/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-02-03

[soalbundy]

obviously one disorientated turtle

[Ulic]

Are they going to remove that rope around her neck?

[BringMeSunshine]

Its a file (stock/library) photo

[natway09]

Turtle,,, get outa there, they will eat you

[Skeptic7]

This is good news. Hopefully successfully replaced, hatched and safely returned to the sea.