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Turtle lays fifth nest of the season at Ramla l-Ħamra
Eggs were laid by turtle Johanna who laid her third nest this season
15 July 2025, 8:59am
Karl Azzopardi
Karl Azzopardi
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The eggs were laid by Johanna, who laid her third nest of the season (Photo: ERA)
A turtle laid the fifth nest of the season in the night between Monday and Tuesday.
The nest was laid at Ramla l-Ħamra at around 2am, with volunteers on patrol spotting the animal.
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(Photo: ERA)
ERA and Nature trust immediately went onsite to confirm the sighting and protect the turtle.
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(Photo: ERA)
Once the nest was laid, a microchip check identified the turtle as Johanna hence making this her third nest this season. The turtle has already nested at Ramla l-Ħamra this season.
Karl Azzopardi is Online Editor and an IGM press awards (Human Stories) winner of 2019
