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Night Patrols

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March 25th 2010
night patrols Ok, I have saved the turtle night patrols for one blog because, well, there is alot to explain and I thought since that was the sole purpose I was down in Panama to begin with, it deserved its own blog! Ok night patrols. Between March and April the female leatherback turtle swims ashore, lays her eggs, buries them, and then leaves. Well, would be nice if it was that easy, but ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more