Sea Turtle Traditional Cache
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An easy TeamBulldawg hide and BYOP!!!
Sea turtles are migratory marine reptiles whose ancestors have inhabited earth's oceans since the late Triassic Period (about 205 million years before present). All species of sea turtles face extinction, mostly due to human causes. Five species can be found in Georgia's marine waters, with loggerheads being most abundant, and all five species are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.
By virtue of a temperate climate and protected dunes suitable for nesting activities, Georgia's barrier island beaches host an average of 1,000 sea turtle nests per year. Georgia's sea turtle conservation programs are a collaborative effort among private, state, federal, and international projects. The main threats to sea turtles in Georgia are the destruction of their nests and eggs and offshore mortalities associated with commercial longline fishing or shrimping activities. Because they live near the ocean's surface, sea turtles in one region are affected by threats occurring elsewhere, such as poaching, loss of habitat due to development, and marine pollution.
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island is Georgia's first sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education facility. Unique among Georgia's developed barrier islands for its significant population of nesting sea turtles, Jekyll is an ideal site for the facility.
We placed our sea turtle opposite the dunes so he can be protected until a Cacher comes along to say hello. Should be pretty easy to spot on the ground. Place back as found and use care when opening the container as it is fragile. The turtle on top is glued/screwed to the top. Use care when opening the container so the turtle does not escape.
Congrats to Kilted Bill for FTF!!!!!!!!
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