“Since we take in all kinds of species of different animals, we also need to protect the sea turtles. She said the sea turtle patrol consists of five eco-guards including two rangers from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) while the remaining three are local community members. “The eco-guards are trained to patrol the beach because it is a nesting ground for sea turtles,” said Vanassue, who added that the sanctuary serves as a haven for rescued wild animals. He said four species of sea turtle are native to Liberia: Olive Ridley, Green, Leatherback, locally called the sea tiger, and the critically endangered Hawksbill. When they left the country for holiday, they didn’t know what to do or where to keep the animals, plus wild animals can’t be kept in the house forever,” Antoune said.

Source: Front Page Africa February 10, 2020 05:37 UTC