Popular Post rooster59 Posted January 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2021 Leatherback turtle lays eggs on Phuket’s Kata beach By The Phuket News The large leatherback turtle was the first in decades to lay eggs at Kata Beach. Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET: For the first time in decades, a large leatherback turtle came ashore at Kata Beach in Phuket to lay eggs yesterday (Jan 1). The turtle came ashore in front of the Kata Beach Community Park at 00:50am, much to the amazement of people still on the beach celebrating the New Year. The turtle’s shell measured 150 cm long and 119 cm wide, with the turtle’s front left flipper measuring 86cm long and its front right flipper 83cm long, reported officers from thre Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/leatherback-turtle-lays-eggs-on-phuket-kata-beach-78515.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-01-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 And because of all the human attention, which is what drove them away in the first place, it won't come back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Maybe not but the babies if they survive will definitely come back to the same place 'cos that is what they do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Amazing, I hope they are properly protected until they find their way out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harm Hendrik Reitsma Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 And now everybody, please let these turtle alone. They are not fond of many humans looking over them and they may not come back if so. Be aware of these creatures to be free of hassle. Thank you so much Greetings Harm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 18 hours ago, sprq said: And because of all the human attention, which is what drove them away in the first place, it won't come back. Agreed..turtle thinks, ok , seems something is afoot as there are no damn people around lately, a perfect opening for me to try this in peace........just look at the disappointed face on the turtle as slack jawed gawkers look on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 hopefully they will section off the nesting area so that people cant dig the eggs up and that the eggs have a chance of hatching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Some troll posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hansgruber Posted January 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, seajae said: hopefully they will section off the nesting area so that people cant dig the eggs up and that the eggs have a chance of hatching They have done that. Also people watching over it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 hours ago, seajae said: hopefully they will section off the nesting area so that people cant dig the eggs up and that the eggs have a chance of hatching They have. And watch people to protect the eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Hatched tonight. Just seen a picture. I drove past earlier and the area was busy in expectation. I decided against going back. Bit disappointed now. Well done to all those involved in protecting the nest. It's not often Thailand gets plaudits for its conservation efforts but this was an excellent effort. Edited February 26, 2021 by madmitch 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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