Los Cabos, Mexico: Meet the endangered sea turtle

The next time you’re in Los Cabos, Mexico, greet the sea turtles and wish them well. Just 15 minutes north of Cabo San Lucas, in Rancho Punta San Cristobal, the Assn. for the Protection of the Environment and the Marine Turtle in Southern Baja (ASUPMATOMA) invites you to explore its sea turtle camps. There, you can spend time with local biologists and learn more about the endangered species.

According to the organization’s website, the sea turtle population in the Sea of Cortez region is in great danger because of pollution, land development and illegal fishing and hunting. Sea turtles have been around for more than 200 million years. For many reasons, it’d be a shame to see them go.

ASUPMATOMA’s opening season for visitors has started, and goes through the end of March 2009. There is no admission fee to tour the preserves, though donations to the nonprofit organization are gratefully accepted. If you’d like to visit, the organization requests that you call ahead of time or e-mail via the website.

Contact: ASUPMATOMA, +52 (624) 14-165-41

— Susan Derby, Special to the Los Angeles Times

[Photo: SavetheSeaTurtles.org]

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