Bridgett Bradberry
Facts There are 5 different nesting spots in Nicaragua Olive Ridley’s and Hawksbill (2011) We will most likely see Olive Ridley’s Carnivorous Jellyfish, snails, crabs, shrimps, algae, seaweed Preyed on by Crabs, raccoons, pigs, snakes, birds, sharks
Olive Ridley Facts feet 50 years old in wild Up to 100 pounds Endangered
Nesting Facts Females lay about 100 eggs up to 3 times a year (June-December) days to hatch Hatchlings use wind and tide to help them reach the beach 1/3 of hatchlings make it to the ocean
Conservations & Reservations Employees patrol beaches to collect eggs of endangered nesting grounds They help reduce the poaching of the eggs, which are sold to restaurants in Leon and Managua Once eggs are hatching and the hatchlings are out, staff releases them into the ocean
We can help save them too!