As of today, in season, building toward peak (~July 15). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Cape Verde hosts one of the world’s largest rookeries for the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).
Females come ashore on sandy beaches across Boa Vista, Sal, Maio and other islands to dig nests and lay clutches each year.
The season is seasonal and concentrated in the boreal summer and early autumn, with peak nesting activity in mid-summer.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Ervatão Beach (Turtle Nature Reserve) |
| João Barrosa / Porto Ervatão area (Boa Vista research beaches) |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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