‘Supermum’ leatherback turtle lays eggs at Thai Muang
‘Supermum’ leatherback turtle lays eggs at Thai Muang
PHUKET: Marine wildlife officers believe that a large leatherback turtle that laid a nest on Thai Muang Beach in Phang Nga last night is that same turtle that has laid four other nests in the area, including on Phuket’s Kata Beach on Jan 1.
Monday 8 February 2021, 11:14AM
The large leatherback turtle that laid a nest on Thai Muang Beach in Phang Nga last night (Feb 7) is believed to now have laid five nests in the area since laying its first nest on Kata Beach on Jan 1. Photo: DMCR
Updated: 10:38 PM EST Jan 14, 2021 The Associated Press A species of sea turtle that is rarely seen on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has been found dead in a Frisco marsh near the Pamlico Sound.The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday that biologists have so far been unable to find a cause of death of the leatherback sea turtle.Click the video player above for headlines from WXII 12 News.The creature weighed upwards of 500 pounds. And biologists solicited the help of a construction company’s crane to lift the dead animal onto a barge and take it in for a necropsy.Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the National Park Service found no obvious cause of death. The investigation revealed no physical injuries, plastics in the intestines or major parasites. But the animal’s organs suggested the animal was under physiological stress. Leatherback sea turtles are especially rare on the Outer Banks and are typically not bothered by cold
Leatherback turtle nest found on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach
Leatherback turtle nest found on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach
PHUKET: Marine wildlife officers have left a leatherback turtle nest found on Mai Khao Beach yesterday (Jan 12) undisturbed to allow the eggs to hatch naturally.
Wednesday 13 January 2021, 06:08PM
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park
Leatherback turtle lays eggs on Phuket’s Kata beach
Leatherback turtle lays eggs on Phuket’s Kata beach
PHUKET: For the first time in decades, a large leatherback turtle came ashore at Kata Beach in Phuket to lay eggs yesterday (Jan 1).
Saturday 2 January 2021, 11:19AM
The large leatherback turtle was the first in decades to lay eggs at Kata Beach. Photo: PR Phuket
The large leatherback turtle was the first in decades to lay eggs at Kata Beach. Photo: PR Phuket
The large leatherback turtle was the first in decades to lay eggs at Kata Beach. Photo: PR Phuket
The large leatherback turtle was the first in decades to lay eggs at Kata Beach. Photo: PR Phuket