We attended a turtle release that included an educational presentation conducted by a gal named Judy who originally is from Buchanan which lies about a couple hours north of Melville. It was well worth the visit, and we'll probably do it again!
We were given 2 babies each and were allowed to release them on the beach. No touching allowed!
After the turtles have been laid, volunteers dig them up and relocate them to a safe location. The turtle nests are then shaded to help produce more males since the warming temperatures are currently producing more females.
Judy's presentation was extremely informative, and well delivered! The tour is free but a 200 peso per person donation is encouraged. There is also a small shop to buy t-shirts, bags, and small souvenirs.
For some odd reason my pictures for this post ended up in the reverse position. It might make more sense to view the pictures from the bottom to the top.
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