The Great Turtle Race

The Great Turtle Race started on Monday and wil run through April 29. Orgainzed by The Leatherback Trust, Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP), Conservation International, and Costa Rica's MINAE, 11 leatherback females were satellite tagged in Costa Rica to track their migration to The Galapagos. It's a cute idea with a good cause. The purpose? To track leatherback movements, raise funds for Playa Grande, and raise awareness about leatherback conservation. And get this: each of the turtles have names, including one celebrity turtle, Stephanie Colburtle, named after Stephen Colbert.