Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Endangered Vallarta Turtles Stolen from University Conservation Center in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At least six endangered Vallarta turtles (Kinosternon vogti), known for their distinctive yellow head spots, were stolen from a protective conservation container at the Centro Universitario de la Costa, part of the University of Guadalajara in Puerto Vallarta. This species, endemic to Mexico, was first described in 2018 and is commonly called the Puerto Vallarta Chacuanita.

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