Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Puerto Vallarta offers safe nesting to the Olive Ridley sea turtle

Of the seven species of marine turtles that exist, the olive ridley turtle has recovered to the point that it has been removed from the list of critically endangered species, however, risks still remain, which is why sites such as the CasaMagna Marriot Camp in Puerto Vallarta is dedicated to its preservation.

This species is the smallest of the sea turtles, along with the Kemp's ridley, it can reach 70 centimeters of curved length, and from 18 to 22 grams at birth, it reaches between 40 and 45 kilos when full-grown; Its reproductive stage begins at 15 years . . .

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