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<DIV><FONT size=4>Sea turtle swims from Galapagos to Peruvian coast</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class="ftfmly bigTxt">By Manuel Vigo</A></DIV>
<DIV class="ftfmly bigTxt">February 22, 2013</DIV>
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<P>(Photo: El Comercio/Wilfredo Sandoval)</P></DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P></P>On Thursday, residents of Puerto Eten, in the region of Lambayeque, were
stunned to find a giant tortoise on a nearby beach, El Comercio reported.
According to the daily the turtle is thought to have traveled from its natural
habitat in the Galapagos Islands.</DIV>
<P>The turtle was reportedly found on the shores by a municipal worker at 6
a.m., near Puerto Eten’s old harbor.</P>
<P>Upon inspecting the area, authorities found that the turtle had made a nest
and laid its eggs.</P>
<P>"We had not seen a specimen like this, on our shores, for many years," said
Jaime Contreras, Mayor of Puerto Eten.</P>
<P>"They are very rare species," he said, adding that he had ordered district
staff to monitor the site, in order to prevent beachgoers and birds from
breaking the eggs.</P>
<P>According to El Comercio, the turtle and its nest have attracted several
visitors, who are awaiting the arrival of more turtles. The turtle’s eggs, the
daily said, are expected to hatch in about three
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