The West African nation of Cape Verde has seen a dramatic increase in the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on its beaches. Increasing nearly 2,000% from 2015 to 2020, it places the archipelago as the world’s second-most visited nesting spot for the large marine reptiles. Boots-on-the-ground work and a changing of economic fortunes have […]
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The West African nation of Cape Verde has seen a dramatic increase in the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on its beaches. Increasing nearly 2,000% from 2015 to 2020, it places the archipelago as the world’s second-most visited nesting spot for the large marine reptiles. Boots-on-the-ground work and a changing of economic fortunes have
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