About 4 kilometers from our resort there was a sea turtle reserve, Projeto Tamar. There are tons of sea turtles that come up on the beaches in this area and because of human interaction and other things a lot of them get stuck and can't make their way back to their home in the ocean. This reserve helps the turtles and educates the public on their lives and the need to help them survive.
Last time we were in Salvador we went by this place, but didn't stop. This time we wanted Tae to experience it, so we took him for a morning. It was like a mini sea world, but with more lines. That is one thing about Brazilians, they love them some lines. I am always amazed at how content they are to wait and wait and wait.
The reserve itself isn't that big, but they had a bunch of different exhibits and viewing tanks. We saw huge turtles and even little baby turtles that were going to be released back into the ocean that night. They were so tiny and adorable.
They had some interactive parts too. Tae loved the part where you could feel turtle shells. Jess and I were really surprised at how smooth they were. They had turtle skeletons and we learned that their bones are infused to their shell.
It was a fun and educational day. Tae loved looking at the different fish and turtles and we loved watching his little expressions and interest. After Projeto Tamar we walked around the little town and then headed back to the resort for more churros. :)
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