Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach

Visitors to Queensland's famous Mon Repos Beach have witnessed history with a record number of endangered loggerhead turtles hauling their way up the sand dunes. This season has seen an influx of endangered loggerheads, with more than 500 females laying approximately 265,000 eggs at the protected beach since November.

Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach

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Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach

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Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Nesting in Eastern India

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Mon Repos Turtles

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