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Our official ESO logo, designed by Raed M Dawood, is of a turtle with an outline
of a Wa'al (Arabian Tahr) on its shell, symbolizing both the marine and
terrestrial environment. Oman is home to one of the world's largest remaining
green turtle nesting populations and the Wa'al is a unique mammal found only in
Oman's mountains. Four species of turtles are known to feed and nest in Oman,
including the green, hawksbill, loggerhead and oliver ridley. Masirah Island may
comprise one of the largest loggerhead nesting areas in the world, and the
hawksbill turtles that nest all along Oman's coastline are one of the most
endangered species of sea turtle.
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