No, the humans did not run into Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Instead they got on a bus and travelled the length of the island to visit Levera Beach on the north shore of Grenada in the hopes of catching a glimpse of a Leatherback turtle.
These creatures may not be dinosaurs but, at over 6 foot long and up to 2000 pounds, these are the fourth largest reptiles left on the earth.
Like most turtle species, Leatherbacks are endangered.
The little information centre in the National Park had a small display of the turtle species found in and around Grenada.
As you can see, most of the money collected and donated goes to conservation rather than fancy displays.
If you want to learn more, I have added a few links at the end of the page.
It is now time for the humans to head down to the beach and hopefully see a turtle!
There are lots of sources of information on Leatherback Turtles, but here are a few links to get you started.
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Catching up on the blog good to see you are still looking after those humans !