New Phase, New Faces
A big welcome
to our latest group of volunteers. They joined us 2 weeks ago from a variety of
nations and we look forward to a successful phase 123. Since their arrival life
has been as fast and furious as ever and here are just a few things that have happened
in this short space of time:
-Poachers
were apprehended by park rangers only a mile or so north of base and a live
green turtle and 86 eggs were recovered in the process. Our continued presence
on the beach acts as an extra pair of eyes for the authorities and we
continually inform them of any illegal activity we observe.
-A jaguar
was seen feeding on a green turtle, killed the previous night, only 300 metres from
the entrance of base.
-A bird
eating snake was found sleeping in one of the dorms reaffirming the fact that
we really are at one with nature.
-Base
renovations have been in full swing and new roofs have been built on some of
our buildings, complete with skylights!!
-Green
turtle nesting season really has begun and this morning, 280 new nests were
recorded on our 3 mile stretch of beach… all from last night!
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Don't know when it was filmed but some great nocturnal Tortuguero jaguar footage broadcast on the BBC in the UK last night:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01llxfs/The_Dark_Natures_Nighttime_World_Central_American_Jungle/
GVI credited at the end.
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