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Friday 29 May 2020

Leatherback Turtle hatching on Eagle Beach

Continued from Page 31

Did You Know…
• Sea Turtles return to their natal beach
in order to nest.
• Sea Turtles use the earth’s magnetic
field to guide them on their long jour-
neys at sea.
• Sea Turtles do not nest every year, but
rather every 2-5 years.
• The Leatherback Sea Turtles of Aruba
lay about 115 eggs a clutch.
• The Leatherback female will nest 6 – 8
times a season.
• It is estimated that only 1 in 1000 hatch-
lings survives to maturity.
• All species of sea turtles are endan-
gered and need our protection.

For more information: tortugaruba.org.q
The Donkey Sanctuary has reopened!

ST. CRUZ — After the obliga- for and the sanctuary needed 6 feet between persons
tory lock-down because of cleaning on a daily basis as * one visitor at a time is allowed
the Corona virus on the island, well. inside our shop
the Donkey Sanctuary has of- That is one of the reasons why * please use your bank card –
ficially reopened. A visit to the their clean sanctuary is ready preferably no cash money
donkeys might be a great idea, to receive you from 9 am until * wash your hands with soap.
combining a learning experi- 4 pm. All in all standard rules that
ence with fun. During your visit there is a num- you will find everywhere. They
ber of rules to adhere to: will keep you safe and relaxed
Of course the volunteers have * no more than 10 visitors at a while visiting the sanctuary.
kept on working during the time are allowed inside the visi- Please come and enjoy your
lock-down, as the donkeys tors’ center time with their lovely animals.
needed to be fed and cared * there should be a distance of There is no entrance fee.q
Perfect social distancing Philip's Animal Garden

activity in nature welcomes you again

NOORD — Looking into some-
thing to do with the family this
weekend? Let’s hop to an amaz-
ing place. Something differ-
ent, an experience that is to be
enjoyed by people of all ages.
Welcome to Philip’s Animal Gar-

SAN NICOLAS — With Aruba slow- perspective. You can even make den, open again for visitors from
ly re-opening again we imagine a stop to do some snorkeling at Friday May 15th, yet taking care
you are jumping up and down the reef. It’s fun, it’s healthy and of all the needed precautions.
to go out. On the other hand you for sure something else.
are not keen on crowded places We are not talking about a zoo tures and welding them with his
while the COVID-19 virus is still The Shack Aruba offers kayak and here, this is actually a sanctuary own bare hands. His goal is to
wandering around. For you and snorkeling adventure starting from for all types of creatures, from upgrade the facilities to a world-
your family we have the per- Santo Largo, Savaneta through horses to peacocks, kangaroos class animal shelter with veteri-
fect thing to do: kayaking in the Aruba's Mangrove Lagoon, an to turtles, monkeys, goats, and nary care and round-the-clock
mangroves. You and your family unspoiled region of Mangrove many, many more different spe- staffs. With the input from the
alone with nature! forests, winding channels of the cies. The place was founded in Aruban community and visitors
Isla di Oro with allot of history and 2009 and it is the only organiza- they provide the best care for
Mangel Halto at Savaneta is first-rate snorkeling territory of tion rescuing and rehabilitating these animals.
definitely a place not to miss out Mangel Halto. You'll pass beauti- exotic animals in Aruba, which Starting Friday May 15th, Philip's
on. The beautiful beach with the ful reefs with crystal-clear waters, has resulted in an amazing col- Animal garden will be open from
natural mangroves is simply a home to an abundance of wild- lection of these animals. They 9am to 6pm respecting the so-
beauty, but if you are into a more life including sea-turtles and peli- provide a suitable living environ- cial distance rule and no groups
active way to enjoy the nature: can. They offer eco-friendly ad- ment for all the rescued animals. allowed.
take a kayak. While you are do- venture you're not going to want Up until now the owner, Philip, Please check out their Facebook
ing some workout -as it might get to miss. Check them out on Face- has built this shelter with his own Philips Animal Garden and web-
a little windy and rough-, you will book The Shack Aruba for more efforts; building all the cages site for more information: www.
see the island from a different details. q from scratch, designing all struc- philipsanimalgarden.com.q