Deserted Thai beaches lure rare turtles to build most nests in 20 years

Thailand is seeing a record number of sea turtles hatching this year as tourist numbers dwindle, leaving the usually bustling beaches undisturbed

From wild boars patrolling the Israeli city of Haifa to deer venturing into London suburbs, virus closures are drawing wildlife into the abandoned streets of many cities.

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 Center. “If we compare to the year before, we didn’t have this many spawn, because turtles have a high risk of getting killed by fishing gear and humans disturbing the beach.”

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