Is Leatherback Turtle Nesting in Tortuguero happening right now?

As of today, peak season now, through ~June 30. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Tortuguero, located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, serves as a significant nesting site for the leatherback turtle (*Dermochelys coriacea*).

These turtles, the largest of all sea turtles, arrive annually to lay their eggs, offering a unique opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts to observe this remarkable natural event.

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Tortuguero National Park

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