For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more

Mongabay
May 31, 2022, 1:31 pm197 pts
Before the inhabitants of Itsamia in Comoros decided to intervene, turtles arriving to nest on its beaches drew villagers from neighboring hamlets. Anywhere from 10 to 30 green sea turtles were captured every day for their meat. That was in 1991. Today, the village is famous for its annual turtle festival that…

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