Leatherback turtle: a midnight hunt for eggs

Each night during nesting season, Adara González walks up and down El Agua beach on Margarita Island. She's on the lookout for the wise old women of the ocean – the leatherback sea turtles who've come to lay their eggs. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about the leatherback turtle: https://www.ontheedge.org/stories/species-spotlight-leatherback-turtleYou can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.