The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has made efforts to protect the eggs of a leatherback turtle, an endangered marine animal, after nesting in Cagayan.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has made efforts to protect the eggs of a leatherback turtle, an endangered marine animal, after nesting in Cagayan.The turtle was recently spotted laying eggs on the shores of Barangay Centro in the town of Sta. Ana.The DENR -Community Environment and Natural Resources in Aparri secured the nest with nets and installed informational signs as well.
“The team will monitor the nest site for 75 days, anticipating the emergence of hatchlings, and will patrol nearby coastlines to identify other potential nesting sites,” the DENR said in a statement on Friday.According to the National Wildlife Federation in the United States, leatherback turtles are one of the largest living sea turtle species. It can grow up to more than 6.5 feet and weigh up to 2,000 pounds.
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