Loggerhead turtle found dead in Corozal

Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019. 3:17 pm CST.

By BBN Staff: Today, a dead loggerhead turtle was found in Corozal Bay.

Corozal’s Oceana representative was called to the location where the turtle had apparently died due to an injury from a boat collision.

The loggerhead turtle is one of 3 varieties of sea turtles (green, hawksbill, and loggerhead) that nest in Belize.

Loggerhead turtles are listed as endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

This particular sea turtle is usually 3 feet in length and 200-300 pounds in weight.

The underneath of loggerhead turtles is a medium yellow in color, while the upper shell is usually reddish-brown, long and slightly tapering.

The public is advised to exercise extreme caution to safeguard the wildlife in the sea

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtі[email protected]еаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-601-0315.

© 2019, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.