webfact Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Large leatherback turtle lays eggs on Thai Mueang Beach By Tanyaluk Sakoot The turtle laid 104 eggs, of which 85 were were believed to be fertile and taken into care for hatching. Photo: DMCR PHUKET: A leatherback sea turtle measuring nearly two metres long was found laying eggs on Thai Mueang Beach, north of Phuket in Phang Nga province, Officers from Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park were called to the beach at 5:40pm after the mother leatherback was spotted nesting on the sand, explained Park Chief Mongkol Liwwiriyakul. “It’s a rare occurrence. I have no idea why this turtle choose to nest while it was still daylight,” Chief Mongkol told The Phuket News. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/large-leatherback-turtle-lays-eggs-on-thai-mueang-beach-73669.php#xlCzlqG5ERVJu2vG.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-11-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob18 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Wonder if they have all been cooked and eaten by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I hope the eggs have been collected by qualified animal rescue personnel so they have a good chance of hatching and returning to the sea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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