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Turtle hatchlings in Trinidad crushed by bulldozers
Environmentalists say workers called to redirect river on Trinidad’s northern coast resulted in the destruction of 20,000 turtle eggs.
The Leatherback Sea Turtle is the largest of all living sea turtles and the fourth largest modern reptile
Workers called to redirect a river in Trinidad botched the task according to environmentalists, resulting in thousands of leatherback turtle eggs and hatchings being crushed by bulldozers.
Conservationists said that the river, which was eroding Grande Riviere beach, was located in front of a hotel attended by numerous tourists to watch the turtles.
Some 20,000 eggs were crushed by the workers along the stretch of beach which is considered to be a leading nesting site for the larger species of sea turtle.
Vultures and stray dogs consumed the hatchlings after their shells had been crushed by the bulldozers which had been sent upon request to the government by the owner of the hotel which was being threatened by the river.
The hotel’s owner was also saddened by the consequence of the workers’ actions.
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We hope that don"t happen to us.disgrace Trinidad.
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We hope that don"t happen to us.disgrace Trinidad.
