Tag: wild turtle
Turtle hatchlings burned in abandoned bonfire
(CNS): Around two dozen turtles that hatched on a South Sound beach were killed in a bonfire Wednesday night. Researchers believe the green turtle hatchlings were attracted to the embers of the unauthorized beach bonfire after emerging from their nest nearby. “When they emerge from their nests, hatchling turtles move in the direction of the brightest light they can see,” […]
Rescued turtle killed in failed illegal catch
(CNS): A 400lb female turtle that was rescued from poachers in June has been killed in what marine environment officials believe was a failed attempt to poach the turtle from local waters. The dead green turtle was found floating at sea near North West Point on Friday 24 July by divers from Wall to Wall […]
Dogs run off turtle poachers
(CNS): A 400lb female turtle was rescued from the hands of poachers yesterday morning at around 4:30am. A man walking his dogs along the shore in West Bay came across a group of men attempting to take the nesting turtle. But the concerned citizen, with the assistance of his dogs, ran the poachers off and […]
