Green turtles found laying eggs at midday

A green turtle comes ashore to nest. - Filepic

KOTA KINABALU: The unusual event of green turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs in broad daylight was likely due to environmental disturbances.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Borneo Marine Research Institute senior lecturer Dr Pushpa Palaniappan said green turtles usually came ashore to lay their eggs from dusk to dawn.