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Two nests with more than 200 turtle eggs found at Similans in two days

Two nests with more than 200 turtle eggs found at Similans in two days

PHUKET: Wildlife officers at the Similans National Park have found two turtle nests containing more than 200 eggs in two days.


By Eakkapop Thongtub

Tuesday 23 May 2023, 06:11PM


The officers, stationed on Koh Miang, also called ‘Island No. 4’, announced the discovery yesterday (May 22).

The first nest was discovered at about 7:30am on Sunday during a survey of the beach. Officers found that the nest contained 91 eggs.

As the nest would be affected by high tides, the officers decided to move the eggs to a safe location, the officers reported,

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The second nest was discovered at about 7am yesterday (May 22) while officers were conducting a survey of another beach at the island. 

The officers saw turtle tracks in the sand, and followed them to find another nest, this one containing 109 eggs.

The officers deemed the second nest also at risk of harm, and move the eggs to a safe location, the officers added.

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Capricornball | 25 May 2023 - 18:52:35

In essence, these so-called "wildlife officials" evidently know more about turtles than those poor stupid turtles know abut themselves.  I saw a dove nest the other day, and I thought they were in a stupid place, so I guess since I care about the doves, I will go get their nest and put it in what I think is a better location.

Kamala Pete | 25 May 2023 - 14:55:01

MJ - your use of English is appalling and your ignorance of turtle behavior startling. Turtles DO return to exactly the same spot at which they were born in order to lay their own eggs.

Mj | 25 May 2023 - 08:46:28

Old Guy- Must be really old. No comments on this. Just a person who does not know anything  about Turtles nest and a proper language

Old guy | 24 May 2023 - 17:43:07

@Mj: vegasbaby is perfectly clear. 
What makes you think that Thais know more than mother turtles? Their system has worked for a few million years. Mj - would Thais have the same success? Just leave them alone.
Understand? 

Mj | 24 May 2023 - 10:45:54

if you say the mother turtle will return to her nest you are wrong. After she lay the eggs she will never return

Mj | 24 May 2023 - 10:43:36

Vegasbaby,
I do not understand anything what you are saying.
Please write in understandable english so all of us will understand.

vegasbaby | 23 May 2023 - 19:28:07

Turtles fare better and return to nest more if their eggs and nests are undisturbed.

 

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