Garter snakes occupy a great variety of habitats but are never far from water, feeding mainly on salamanders, earthworms, frogs, and small fish. Authorities differ on the number of species; between 12 and 22 are recognized.
Sea Turtles are found in all of the worldâs oceans, with exception of the arctic. There are seven species of Sea Turtle, and six of these arrive to lay eggs each year on beaches across Mexico. Although Sea Turtles live most of their lives at sea (and mate at sea) the females must return to land to lay their eggs.ea Turtle Conservation Projects in Mexico. Mexico runs a number of key conservation projects, whereby marine biologists and government agencies work in unison to protect Sea Turtles â an endangered species world-wide â from natural predators and unscrupulous humans.
Additional Honduras notes: Unlike other parts of Central America, sea turtles in Honduras, are completely protected. It is illegal to poach turtles, as well as their eggs. While in Honduras, David Hance, Sea Shepherd Campaign Coordinator, met with mayor of Utila, Troy Bodden, who is very conservation-minded. Bodden has vowed to fully prosecute anyone in violation of the turtle protection laws and has pledged his 100% support of Sea Shepherd and the protection of sea turtles.