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The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a vulnerable species whose nesting habits have changed due to climate change.
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a vulnerable species whose nesting habits have changed due to climate change.
Conservation programs, such as Life Intemares, aim to improve the survival of the species, as only one in a thousand turtles reach adulthood.
After living for a year in the Oceanogràfic basins of Valencia, the turtles are released into the sea.
This center welcomes newborns and also functions as a hospital for sick turtles or victims of accidents such as amputations or shell fractures.