Passionate Woman On Mission To Save Endangered Turtles in Papua New Guinea
Turtles number is declining in Papua New Guinea mainly due to eggs consumption, habitat destruction and local commercial fishing activities. With no scientific background but a true passion and love for turtles, Ange Amon, an Australian woman, is dedicated to do something about this. She established a conservation program with her husband that has so far rescued more than 6,080 eggs. “I’m not a scientist, I’m just a resort owner and diving instructor who loves turtles,” Ms Amon said.
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Species Facts…
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii ) or the Atlantic ridley sea turtle, is the rarest species of sea turtle and has a conservation status of critically endangered. It is one of two living species in the genus Lepidochelys (the other one being L. olivacea, the olive ridley sea turtle).
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Photo from Ange Amon.
