When: March 12th, 2020 2:00pm CST
Where: West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Who: Cayman Turtle Centre
Website: turtle.ky
We are now in the Cayman Islands at a turtle research facility. There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus there just yet. The main language is English. No baby turtles are there as of right now. Breeding season starts in May! They are a democracy. They are their own country as well. Turtles have been around since the dinosaur ages. There are only four different types of turtles in the Cayman Islands, and the turtle they specialize in is the Green Sea Turtles. They have been around since the 1990's. The sea turtles are very important to the Cayman Islands. Caymans use the sea as survival. It is vital to their well being. Mature breeding turtles are kept in a breeding pond, and female turtles lay on the nesting beach. The eggs are collected as nesting occurs. Some eggs are planted on the local beaches. The eggs are incubated, and they hatch in 50-60 days. Humans are a danger to turtles because of pollution, fishing nets, and even lights. Wild turtles are still being hunted and captured for their meat, even though it is illegal. This research facility insures that the turtles will remain safe. Even when you aren't near a beach, if you just pick up 3 pieces of trash, you can help save the turtles!
