Leatherback Sea Turtle by Emily Read in Montreal

Thailand has discovered the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic, environmentalists say. The 11 turtle nests authorities have found since last November were the highest number in 20 years, said Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong, the director of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre. “This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans,” he said. No such nests had been found for the previous five years. Coronavirus lockdown boosts numbers of Thailand's rare sea turtles, Apr 2020, The Guardian ?Leatherback Sea Turtle, acrylic and spray paint, 9x9 feet, Location: Entrance to Ruelle Verte at the corner of Jules Vernes and De Gaspé, Montreal, Canada. Painted for the mural festival Baladk from Home 2020.