An App to track Caretta Caretta
Scientists and Conservationists at Gnarlaoo Station in Western Australia will be tracking the journey of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and logging the data to an app which will make it available to anyone around the world. It is hoped that the information will stop future developement of tourist facilities at Gnaraloo.
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Did You Know…
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is omnivorous, feeding mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, such as gastropods, bivalves, and decapods. It has a greater list of known prey than any other sea turtle.
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