Los Angeles
Third rare olive ridley sea turtle nest found in Southern California
A rare olive ridley sea turtle laid eggs at San Buenaventura State Beach, marking the third such nest in the region.
Junkyardsparkle / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
KTLA 5 reported that a third rare olive ridley sea turtle nest has been found along the Southern California coast.
The nest was discovered at San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura, where the turtle laid its eggs on Sunday.
This event is part of an unprecedented pattern of nesting as unusually warm ocean temperatures are pushing these turtles farther north than usual.
The discovery highlights changing marine conditions affecting wildlife along the Southern California coast.
Sources
We read public reporting and official data, confirm what we can, and write our own story. See something wrong? Request a correction.
Comments
No comments yet.
Sign in to comment