Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis - WIDECAST

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straight line, then lay their eggs. If the turtle feels uneasy she makes a false track. Mr. Charles
Solas, a former famous "turtle catcher" (or notorious) related that he normally had his dog
accompany him. When the dog sees the turtle close beside the grape trees, it begins to bark. Mr.
Solas then locates it and beheads the turtle using a machete. He caught a variety of turtles in
Keys.
SEA TURTLES
Allison Percival
Grade 5A, Molineux Primary, 22 June 1992
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There are seven types of turtle in the sea. Green turtle, Flatback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead,
Atlantic Ridley, Pacific Ridley, and Leatherback. The Leatherback is different from the others
because the back is leathery. It is also the biggest turtle in the sea. The lady turtle is the turtle
that lays its eggs in the ground. After two months the little hatchlings will hatch, they are only
two inches big when they will find themselves walking on the sand. While they are going on the
sand [to the sea], maybe an animal eat them or some one make a mistake and mash them. It
could be like this someone see them, run towards them and take them up, carry them home and
have them as a pet. We should not trouble the little animals because they are useful.
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