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Conservation specialists urge for the care of leatherback and other turtle species' habitats

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The leatherback nesting period in Puerto Rico began at the end of March and may extend until July.

The leatherback nesting season in Puerto Rico began a little over a month ago. Given the reported cases that have resulted in the loss of this and other species of sea turtles, the organization Tortugueros del Sur urged the care of their habitats to ensure that hatchings can be successful.

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Green turtle dies in Escambrón

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Ivelisse Rivera Quiñones / ivelisse.rivera@gfrmedia.com

Edwin Mojica, from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, informed that an endangered green sea turtle died this morning in the Escambrón area of San Juan. In better news, Mojica said that another endangered sea turtle species, a leatherback turtle, was seen laying eggs in Ocean Park.

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