Article 52CQV Coronavirus lockdown boosts numbers of Thailand's rare sea turtles

Coronavirus lockdown boosts numbers of Thailand's rare sea turtles

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Largest number of nests of leatherbacks found in two decades as beaches emptied

Thailand has discovered the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic, environmentalists say.

From wild boars strolling through the Israeli city of Haifa to deer venturing into London suburbs, lockdowns are drawing wildlife into many emptied areas.

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