Gabon Olive Ridley Project

A project of Gabon Olive Ridley Program.

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Species: Olive Ridley
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2008-11-12 00:00:00
Release Location: Mayumba National Park, Base Camp Nyafessa, Gabon
Last Location: 2009-06-29 12:34:36

Adoptive Parents:
Emily Herder
Hunter

Background

Turtle 23101 was our third turtle tagged, and the first of the 'flood of turtles'. We found her as she finished covering and she was feisty - she was ready to get back to sea! She was beautiful and we had a fun working with her - there was lots of celebrating that evening!