It is with the aim of supporting this animal, which holds a predominant place in indigenous cultures, that the “Turtle Project” was born in 2007. Since then, it has made it possible to acquire knowledge about this reptile, to make arrangements to protect it and to create a trail allowing you to meet this animal in its habitat.
Thus, a bypass fence was installed around the first marsh in order to limit access to the village for turtles and thus reduce accidents. In addition, nesting mounds were created to increase the number of nesting sites for turtles in the area inside the fences.
