The Giant Turtles of Yalimapo

09.21.2017

In French Guiana, leatherback turtles—the largest sea turtles in the world—return to the same beach multiple times over the year to lay their eggs. But fewer are making it back, threatening the species with extinction. Researchers have been tracking and monitoring them to better understand the increasing anthropogenic and environmental pressures on their ecosystem.

About this video

Original title:

The giants of Yalimapo

Production year:

2017

Length:

8 min 36

Director:

Pierre de Pascau

Producer:

CNRS Images

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