Ia ora na to all, It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tuffy.Tuffy arrived at the care center in June 2013 from Tikehau with severe wounds to his head and shell due to poaching. Despite all of his wounds healing well, Tuffy developed a motor skill issue and was going in […]
New arrival at The Care center
A baby green turtle from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found on the surface of the nest, attacked by a crab, this emerging green turtle has eye injuries and was 28gr and 5.5cm. Named Hoaka, she is now doing better and the infection in her eye has gone away. The next few weeks will […]
Two hatchlings arrive at the Sea turtle care center
Two baby green sea turtles from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found stuck at the bottom of the nest during excavation, these 2 hatchlings were predated by a ghost crab. Named Kiana and A’au, they are now about 1 month old and are doing pretty well. Kiana still has some missing scales on her […]
News of Milla and Muto’i
Milla and Muto’i, our last arrivals, continue their stay in our centre. The injury on Milla’s shell is healing well, thanks to daily care from Edwige, Anouk and all our other volunteers. It was moved to a quiet nursery to recover from the last turbulent days of the lagoon. Muto’i, for its part, explores the […]
