Thailand beaches lure leatherback sea turtles to build most nests

Thailand has found the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Key-Points

The highest recorded turtle nests the authorities have found since last November was 11 in the past two decades.

Phuket Marine Biological Center reported that more number of turtle nests were found this year.

The turtles had a high risk of getting killed by fishing gear and humans disturbing the beach.

Leatherbacks are the world’s most giant sea turtles. The turtles lay their eggs in dark and quiet areas, scarce when tourists thronged the beaches.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has considered the species endangered in Thailand and listed as a vulnerable species globally.