9 years, 4 months ago

Flatback turtle returns to Mon Repos for 13th nesting season

The world's oldest known tagged turtle has surprised scientists by returning to Bundaberg in Queensland for her 13th nesting season. Mon Repos visited by loggerhead, flatback and green turtles They lay between one and four clutches, with about 50 eggs in each nest. "What we think is old age for her, she's still laying big clutches and she's laying some of the biggest eggs for flatback turtles. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service said 49 endangered loggerhead and five flatback turtles had come to nest so far this season.

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