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Looking down (#44 in series: on a turtle in Réunion)

 

I rarely deploy a camera in any kind of zoo, but this opportunity was too good to miss.

In addition to the island’s glorious natural attractions (they include the Indian Ocean’s highest peak, a host of endemic species, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and one of its rainiest locations) Réunion has an excellent aquarium.

i am almost certain that this post’s hero is a hawksbill turtle.

Suggestion 1: If you visit Madagascar, be sure to visit Réunion too.

Suggestion 2: if – on your way to or from Madagascar – you are planning to spend however many days in Mauritius, change your plans and better-spend them in Réunion.

Photo is copyright Doug Spencer, taken on 08 May 2018.

Six of the world’s seven turtle species survive in the Indian Ocean.

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