Legal sea turtle egg take, Costa Rica
I have decided to repost my February article “Did you know it’s legal to poach sea turtle nests?” because of the amount of question and comments I’ve received. The viral email “World-wide shame in Costa Rica” is still making the rounds, and many people have been left with more questions than answers. Here, I have … Read more
Did you know it’s legal to poach sea turtle nests?
(…in response to the viral email ”World Wide Shame in Costa Rica”) At certain times of the year along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast it is 100% legal to dig up threatened sea turtle nests and sell/consume the eggs therein. Surprised? You’re not alone. Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), or tortuga lora in Spanish, generally nest … Read more
