Trek for Turtles

06/16/2025

Yes...you have plans this Sunday!

06/05/2025

Dilly Dally is gonna keep on Trekkin'!

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawled into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle ho…

05/29/2025

A big Happy Birthday to one of Tortugas Bahía Tambor biggest supporters, Blake Maxwell!!! Your behind the scenes support is so appreciated and we can't wait to see you and your family at another turtle release!

04/19/2025

🌊 **¡La temporada de tortugas está por comenzar! Hoy te presentamos a la increíble tortuga Lora (Lepidochelys olivacea).
🌿 *Tamaño*: Es la más pequeña de las tortugas marinas, con un caparazón verde oliva que mide entre 60 y 70 cm.
🍴 *Dieta*: Se alimenta de crustáceos e invertebrados, usando su mandíbula en forma de pico.
🐢 *Anidación*: En temporada, puede poner hasta 110 huevos en sus nidos.
🔍 *Curiosidad*: En noches especiales, cientos de tortugas Lora llegan juntas a las playas en un fenómeno único llamado *arribada*.

🎯 **Dato importante**: La tortuga Lora está clasificada como vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat y otras amenazas. Cada esfuerzo por protegerlas marca la diferencia. ¡Conozcamos y cuidemos mejor a nuestras amigas marinas!

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🌊 **The turtle season is about to begin! Today, let us introduce you to the incredible Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
🌿 *Size*: The smallest of the sea turtles, with a beautiful olive-green shell measuring between 60 and 70 cm.
🍴 *Diet*: Feasts on crustaceans and invertebrates, using its beak-shaped jaw.
🐢 *Nesting*: During the season, it can lay up to 110 eggs in its nests.
🔍 *Fun Fact*: On special nights, hundreds of Olive Ridley Turtles gather on beaches in a unique phenomenon called *arribada*.

🎯 **Important fact**: The Olive Ridley Turtle is classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss and other threats. Every effort to protect them makes a difference. Let’s learn more and take better care of our marine friends!