Revealing the mysteries of the migration route of the turtles

November 6, 2009 | cabo san lucas, Mexico | Vetting explained

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Cuauhtémoc Morgan

Wednesday afternoon was released the third ridley turtle with satellite transponder on the beaches of Los Cabos. The turtle was named AZTECA.

For the scientific community remains in a mystery migration of this species that reaches the coast of Baja California Sur to lay eggs.

The turtle group in the municipality of Los Cabos, with the sponsorship of hotel companies have placed a transmitter on the turtle Olive Ridley species, for satellite tracking it and know their migration route.

Graciela Tiburcio, local scientist head of this program promotes conservation and study of the turtle in Baja California Sur, as it is an endangered species.

This is the third turtle that is released with a satellite transmitter on this year. Scientists and any person who wants it can track next week the path of the turtle AZTECA in www.cabotortugas.org page or follow the link through the page www.colectivopericu.wordpress.com

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