Turtles

Los Cabos authorities are increasing their committment to protecting the region’s endangered turtle species, announcing that they have introduced a new incubation pen for breeding season in San Jose del Cabo.  Unfortunately, recent rises in tourist numbers have led to tourist vehicles on beaches destroying nests and breeding sites. Graciela Tiburcio Pintos, who is a …

It has been discovered that native sea turtles in Los Cabos are highly endangered due to the use of ATV’s driven by tourists on the beaches in the area.  The main problems faced by these turtles are both off and onshore, however onshore problems are manmade and far easier to combat.  These problems include habitat …