Every autumn, mother sea turtles visit Cancun's beaches to lay their eggs in the sand. The eggs hatch and each baby turtle flips and flops its way down the beach and scrambles into the water, where he or she is swept into the safety of the ocean. In theory...
To assist these adorable little creatures, many resorts in the Hotel Zone (including the Royal Sands & the Moon Palace Resort) collect turtles on the beaches at night (if you see flashlights or vehicles on the beach at night that could be why) & allow their guests to release them in the evenings. [Jen blogged about this here.]
Showing posts with label turtles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turtles. Show all posts
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Snorkeling with Turtles? Bring some Cabbage!
During our trip to Belize, Jen & I snorkeled with some turtles. It was amazing swimming a foot away from these magnificent (if funny-looking) creatures!
More recently, I saw an article (posted below) in The Economist about loggerhead turtles loving the smell of rotting cabbages (because planktonic algae often release a substance that degrades into a rotting-cabbage chemical when they are eaten).
I think we actually had some rotting cabbage in the fridge at home. If we ever go back, I think I'll bring some with us.
More recently, I saw an article (posted below) in The Economist about loggerhead turtles loving the smell of rotting cabbages (because planktonic algae often release a substance that degrades into a rotting-cabbage chemical when they are eaten).
I think we actually had some rotting cabbage in the fridge at home. If we ever go back, I think I'll bring some with us.
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| Green turtle |
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
New Home for a Grumpy Turtle :)
While shopping yesterday, Jen & I found a new home for our pet turtle!
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| Grumpy enjoying his new pool |
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