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\nAfter a 15 year long battle between developers and conservationists, Puerto Rico has passed a law to protect a major nesting site to the endangered leatherback turtles.<\/p>\n
The law will protect 14 sq km (5.4 sq miles) of the coast where hundreds of leatherback nests are created every year.\u00a0 This important area is now a major eco-tourism destination thanks to the unique plant and animal species.<\/p>\n
The leatherbacks get their name from their flexible “leathery” shells.\u00a0 These massive creatures can weigh around 600 kg (1322 lbs) with shells up to two meters (6’7”) long!<\/p>\n
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One big leatherback turtle! – Image Credit:Fran\u00e7oise Emily\/Alamy<\/p>\n
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“Today this important, highly ecologically valuable resource is being protected forever… History is being made,” said Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla, on the Vocero news site.<\/p>\n
And that’s what’s good,<\/p>\n
Jon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"