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Nesting reptile protected from predators
A clutch of eggs laid by a marine turtle in Matara’s Polhena beach is in the custody of the Coast Conservation Department following the efforts of a concerned youth.
Turtle eggs are gathered up for protection from greedy poachers in Matara
Dishan Theekshana had witnessed the egg-laying female on a full moon night, waited for its departure, erased its tracks back to the ocean to foil neighbourhood poachers and called in police to collect the precious haul of 168 eggs. Greedy poachers of Sri Lanka slaughter the nesting reptiles for their flesh, their shells, and also grab their eggs for sale to tourists and guest houses.
SP Matara G.H. Marapana, IP Udita Kumara, Sergeant Ashoka Priyankara 55804, Sgt Sunil, 56615, Pathirana, PC and Vasantha, PC provided assistance.