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| Loggerhead turtles travel all the way from their nesting habitat in Japan to the coast of the Baja California peninsula where they feed. Click here to follow the journey of one such turtle, Adelita as she was tracked by satellite on her voyage across the Pacific Ocean. Loggerheads are one of the most severely endandgered of all sea turtles. Pro Peninsula supports the Grupo Tortuguero and Proyecto Caguama in their efforts to stem the tide of sea turtle mortality. |
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Did You Know? Archives:
Cardon
the giant cardon can grow to over 60 ft. high? full version
Adelita
loggerhead turtles travel all the way from Japan to the coast of the Baja California peninsula? full version
Berrendo
the Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve is home to the Berrendo, one of the fastest mammals on Earth? full version
Elephant seals
elephant seals can dive to depths of up to 5000ft? full version
San Pedro Martir
there's snow on the Baja California peninsula? full version
Gray Whale
during its lifetime the average Gray Whale will have travelled a distance equal to a round trip to the moon? full version
Cabo Pulmo Reef
that the coral reef at Cabo Pulmo National Park is the only hard coral reef in all of the Baja California peninsula? full version
Cirio
Cirios have been estimated to be up to 360 years old? full version
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