Lam Dong, July 11 -- A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book, recently returned to lay eggs on Cau Cang Beach on Hon Cau Island, Lien Huong commune, the south central province of Lam Dong.

During a routine marine inspection on July 11, a patrol team from the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Board discovered a nest containing 112 eggs.

The eggs were subsequently collected and relocated to the MPA's designated incubation area. Under normal weather conditions, they are expected to hatch within 45 to 60 days.

This marks the turtle's second return to Hon Cau this year, following a previous nest of 108 eggs laid on June 23 - an encouraging sign for the species' conservation. ...