No. 13/A, Galle Road, Mahapalena, Kosgoda 80570, Sri LankaMap
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This is a very meaningful turtle farm, there are sea turtles that are sheltered in the sea, there are also many small turtles, very interesting, let us know the importance of sea turtles for marine ecology
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Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Turtle Hatchery is located 11 kilometers south of Bantuta and is world-famous for its major turtle hatcheries and turtle conservation. In Sri Lanka, you can see 5 of the 7 species of sea turtles in the world (leather turtle, loggerhead turtle, hawksbill turtle, olive green turtle, green turtle, rich turtle and flatback turtle). At present, there are more than 20 sea turtle hatcheries in the area. You can visit sea turtle hatching, release baby sea turtles, and listen to the introduction of natural environmental protection knowledge. The original intention of conservation The conservation center buys turtle eggs sold by egg thieves from hawkers at a price slightly higher than the market price, and hatches at the conservation center. Sea turtles are very fragile when they are young, and with the intensification of human activities in recent years, it is very difficult for small sea turtles to survive. After hatching, the baby turtles will grow up in the water tank for a period of time to prevent parasitic infection. When they grow up a little, they will be put back into the sea under the cover of darkness. The visit to the protection center does not exceed 20 minutes, and there are volunteer programs.
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This is a very meaningful turtle farm, there are sea turtles that are sheltered in the sea, there are also many small turtles, very interesting, let us know the importance of sea turtles for marine ecology
Turtle farm is a place worth visiting. As an endangered animal, there are a lot of things for turtle reproduction. You can visit a lot of small turtles. It is very interesting.
This is the best thing I did in southern Thailand. Hire a car and drier. I rented a motor bike and made a few other stops. It''s one of the Royal projects to increase the turtle population and prevent it from becoming extinct. Not many tourists. You will need your passport ant leave it at the gate.
such a small establishment but so important and they are super knowledgeable of what needs to be done to help out the turtles. hopefully I’ll be able to go back and volunteer
It was fun to come to this place and see turtles large and small free peregrines in different areas. It is a love base where there are turtles bitten by sharks and turtles born a day ago. Trying to hold the turtles, it's so heavy. Also tried to get turtle eggs, soft shell. Funny experience.