Vieques, Puerto Rico ….. a small island, part of Puerto Rico … impressive!!
This video from Puerto Rico says about itself:
Leatherback Turtle Nesting in Daylight on Vieques – Very Rare! (subtítulos CC en español)
3 Apr 2012
This leatherback sea turtle was filmed nesting during the day at Navío beach on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.
Video: Karl Alexander
Daytime nesting is very rare for this endangered species. The eggs were transported by the DNRA up the beach, away from the waterline.
This beach has an ever shifting coastline because of the direction it faces and many times large sections of sand are washed away overnight with a good storm.
By Peter Frost in Britain:
Turtles and terrapins succeed where Hitler could not
Friday 29th November 2013
Invading reptile species have assimilated rather well in Britain, monopolising many a local pond or river, says PETER FROST
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