Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Baby Turtle Release
Come and enjoy a turtle camp near of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Area, Releasing Baby turtles has become on the major attractions in this beautiful destination.
We are sure that you and your family will enjoy this amazing activity while visiting Ixtapa You will be able to dig and hold a turtles in your hands to release them, this activity is done in the afternoon to protect them from Predators.
There are 7 turtle species that nest in the pacific coast of México but only 3 of them can be found in this area.
Turtles that Nest near of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Areas
Black Sea Turtle: Also called Green sea turtle - named for the green color of the fat under its Shell, they have a single pair of prefrontal scales & Small Head, Turtle.
Size: Adults are 3 to 4 feet in carapace length, The green turtle is the largest of the Cheloniidae family, Green turtles nest at intervals of about every 2 years.
Weight: Adults weigh between 240 and 420 pounds (110 - 190 kg).
Olive Ridley Description , The olive ridley is a small sea turtle, with an adult carapace length averaging 60 to 70 cm (Shell Length: 2 to 2 1/2 feet) , Weight: 75 to 100 lbs, Diet: Crabs, jellyfish, algae , Olive ridley turtles are best known for their behavior of synchronized nesting in mass numbers,. Olive ridleys are occasionally found in open waters.
Leatherback sea turtle. Leatherback turtles can be found primarily in the Tropical and Subtropical Ocean. The leatherback is the champion of sea turtles: It grows the largest, dives the deepest, and travels the farthest of all sea turtles.
Sand Temperature determines the sex of the Turtle. After nightfall, the hatchings dig to the surface and walk to the sea.
Leatherback sea turtle Size: 4 to 6 feet, Weight: 660 to 1,100 pounds, This Sea Turtle Nest at intervals of 2 to 3 years, Eggs incubate for about 65 days. Unlike other species of sea turtles, leatherback females may change nesting beaches.