Topic: 2021 turtle season

In a year where COVID-19 once again dominated local and international headlines, along came a news-making story no one expected- the tale of a stowaway raccoon on the run in West Bay.

The discovery of a late turtle nest has increased hope for the team at the Department of Environment that more turtles could visit Cayman's shores before the month's end when the season officially closes.

While Cayman’s loggerhead turtle nesting season ended with a record-breaking 343 nests registered across all three islands, green sea turtles have not fared as well, with the Department of Environment noting a drop in the numbers for that species this year.