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A 100 kg turtle from Malaysia traveled to Con Dao to nest

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Apr 23, 2024

A green turtle weighing nearly 100 kg with a Malaysian tag came to Bay Canh island, Con Dao to lay 108 eggs. The turtle crawled onto the sandy beach of Bay Canh island, dug a nest to lay eggs, late at night on April 22. Con Dao National Park rangers while assisting the turtle in discovering a Malaysian tracking tag. According to a Con Dao National Park official, this turtle weighs 90-100 kg and is about 40 years old. 6 years ago, a mother turtle wearing an Indonesian tag came to Con Dao to give birth. Last year, the beaches in Con Dao welcomed more than 2,700 mother turtles to lay eggs.

The green turtle, commonly known as the green sea turtle, is one of 7 species of sea turtles still appearing and breeding in Con Dao. Con Dao district is the main breeding ground for 90% of turtles in Vietnam. From 2018 to 2023, more than 145,000 baby turtles will be hatched here and given tracking tags before being released into the sea. Among the 7 recorded species of sea turtles are green turtles, big-headed turtles, flat shell turtles, tortoiseshells, leatherback turtles, pineapple tortoises, and Kemp’s ridley turtles. All seven species are listed in various conservation agreements to protect their populations.

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