The world’s largest colony of leatherback sea turtles has been identified by scientists, raising hopes that the giant creature may not be as endangered as previously thought. A new survey [PDF] has revealed that Gabon, west Africa, has between 15,730 and 41,373 female turtles using its nesting beaches.
Matthew Witt of the University of Exeter, who led the research, said: “We knew that Gabon was an important nesting site for leatherback turtles but [...]
