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Saving Sea Turtles: Cayman’s Comeback Story Continues
Once nearly wiped out, sea turtles in the Cayman Islands are getting a second chance. On World Turtle Day, two young turtles were released at Governor’s Beach as part of an ongoing conservation effort led by the Turtle Centre
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Turtles released in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day
A crowd of spectators gathered on Governors Beach Monday morning to witness and celebrate two green sea turtles being released into the sea, in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day.
From a distance, onlookers watched the turtles being released, the second of three such public events being held this year, hosted by the Cayman Turtle Centre.
Shona McGill, assistant curator of educational programmes at the centre, told Compass TV, these turtles are a part of the centre’s initiative known as ‘head started’ sea turtle release, giving them an advantage as they go into the wild for the first time.
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