DAY 4 | Featured Wildlife of CENRO Northern Ilocos Norte

🌊: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
🔍: Endangered (DAO 2019-09); Vulnerable (IUCN Red List in 2021)
📍: Mostly nesting at Bangui and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte; Sometimes bycaught in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
📸: Credit to the rightful owner

Green sea turtles are amazing creatures! Did you know that they’re as old as dinosaurs and can be as heavy as motorbikes? They are one of the biggest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world. They love swimming through tropical or warm subtropical ocean waters, feasting on seaweed and holding their breath for up to five hours. These incredible creatures play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our ocean ecosystems by grazing on seagrass, which helps promote underwater habitats. However, they face severe threats from habitat loss, pollution, and illegal trade. 💔

Take action today: Support conservation efforts, reduce plastic use, and spread awareness. Together, we can ensure a thriving future for Green Sea Turtles and our precious marine ecosystems! 💚

Know more:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/green-turtle
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov..../species/green-turtl
https://www.iucnredlist.org/sp....ecies/220970302/2209

Let’s take steps to create a future where people and wildlife can live together in harmony!
𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 💰🐾🍃

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