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Michaela

Islas Canarias (Proyecto Aegina): juvenile loggerheads

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: juvenile
Gender: unknown
Release Date: 2006-03-29 10:00:00
Release Location: Taliarte
Last Location: 2006-12-20 15:21:16

Background

This juvenile loggerhead was named Michaela because of Michael, our "turtle-hunter", a young student and collaborator, who loves marine life. He has catched them by throwing himself into the sea. Michaela weighted 21 kg and she was healthy when captured.

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