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Tortuguero there is a very high biodiversity, we can find more than 400 species of trees and also an enormous diversity of fauna that includes endangered species of mammals such as jaguar, ocelot, manatee, tayra, sloth, three species of monkeys and tapir. One of the park’s main attractions is the sea turtle nesting.
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Tortuguero is the place where the four turtle species of the Caribbean Sea come to nest. These species are the giant Leatherback turtle,
Green turtle (2nd in size and the most abundant in the park), Hawksbill turtle (brown color), and
Loggerhead turtle (the smallest in size and threatened around the world due to the value of its shell used to produce art crafts).
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posted by costa rica rain forest : 2:20 PM
