Thousands of extinct turtles to Nicaragua's coast lay eggs
Nearly 16,000 Paslama tortoises (Lepidochelys olivácea) and Torita (Chelonia agassizii), endangered, went to the southern coast of Nicaragua, in the Pacific, to lay eggs.
Nearly 16,000 Paslama tortoises (Lepidochelys olivácea) and Torita (Chelonia agassizii), endangered, went to the southern coast of Nicaragua, in the Pacific, to lay eggs.
Turtle crawls to the shore to lay eggs.(Photo: eluniversal.com.co).
The area where the turtle comes from is part of the La Flor Wildlife Protection Park, one of the few places where these rare reptiles come to nest. Scientists predict the number of turtles to La Flor will continue to increase in the coming days.
In sea turtles, Paslama is one of the smallest species , ranging from 55 to 76cm in length and weighing between 35 and 50kg.
Meanwhile, the Torita turtle , also known as the Galápagos pineapple tortoise or Prieta , is one of the species of the Cheloniidae.
These two turtles are included in the International Red Data Union (IUCN) Red List.
Their food is mainly crustaceans, some fish, oysters, sea urchins, snails and moss. They nest in many countries like Mexico, Costa Rica and Panamá.
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