Humans laying low, record number of Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings released in Mexico

Due to reduced human activity during coronavirus pandemic, record numbers of an endangered turtle species have hatched on a beach in rrn Mexico. According to USA Today, indigeus Seri community in Sora state released over 2,250 baby Olive Ridley sea turtles into Gulf of California. Usually, community releases about 500 of small creatures every year. 

While speaking to a local media outlet, group coordinator Mayra Estrella Astorga said that this year has been one of hardest for community. She said that unprecedented pandemic brought sickness, death and complicated ecomic situation. However, Astorga ded that in middle of trdy, ‘miracle happened’ which was result of fewer fishing boats and tourists. 

With restrictions on movements and with limits on fishing and tourism, beach nests were t disturbed, which resulted in record numbers of Olive Ridley turtles. endangered turtle species lays its eggs on beaches of a number of Mexican states between May and September. Olive Ridley is mostly found in tropical areas of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. 

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Classed as ‘vulnerable’ 

species is, however, considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in wild. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List, species have seen a 30 to 50 per cent reduction of global population size in recent years. In a bid to save turtle from extinction, Mexico banned capture of sea turtles in 1990. ditionally, re are also still penalties for anyone caught hurting m. 

Olive Ridley turtles are one of smaller of its kind and get name from police green colour and its heart-shaped shell. y are classed as ‘vulnerable’ as creatures are still under threat from crimes including poaching despite carious countries having laws in place to protect m. 

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