Leatherback turtle returns, lays 81 eggs at Rantau Abang beach

Its director Pang Nyukang said it was believed to be the same leatherback turtle that was recorded landing at the Pasir Putih beach in Marang on Sept 1 this year, Bernama reported.

He said the leatherback, which is the world’s largest turtle species, was believed to have laid its eggs at the beach between 1.30am and 2.30am, with the nest discovered by a licensed turtle egg collector at 4am.

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