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How to visit the Keerimalai Turtle Hatchery in Jaffna.

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Nolan W.•560 rep•1

Is it an ethical conservation project and can tourists watch the baby turtles being released.

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Nolan W.•560 rep•1

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The Keerimalai Turtle Hatchery is a fantastic, ethical conservation project run by the Navy to protect endangered sea turtles from poachers and predators in the northern peninsula.

answered 6 months ago

Nimali K.•17230 rep•1

If you visit at the right time in the late afternoon, you might be lucky enough to watch the conservationists release the newly hatched baby turtles safely into the ocean.

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Ruwan M.•17730 rep•1

Tourists are highly welcome to visit the facility. You can learn about the conservation efforts and view the protected nesting areas right on the beach.