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a few hours old, they navigate to the brightness of the sky over sea.

95 sea turtles were released by hand by the children. Photos below, and video

8 responses to “Releasing Baby Turtles to the Sea”

  1. Handing them out…
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    A gentle inspection
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    And off they go…
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    Our "speckles" was taking it easy…. with another fellow named "Cheese!"
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    video

  2. I checked out photos of the adults and the nesting ranges, and sure enough, I saw an Olive Ridley laying her eggs in Costa Rica… 21 years ago!

    Eggs

    These turtles have a large reproductive output as only 0.2% survive (in a Costa Rican study).

    If the eggs incubate at temperatures at or above 31°C, they will produce only females; at a temperature of 28° or below they will produce solely males, and a mixed clutch results at temperatures in between.

  3. you are truly a man of science sir 🙂

  4. Great work Steve!
    Observing the tiny baby sea turtles released to the sea is an unforgettable wonderful experience for the children. Amazing!!!

  5. Now that is fun and a beautiful experience for the kids.

  6. Great shot! Used in a resource on animals and their offspring in a science scheme of work I am writing. Thanks!

  7. How beautiful, what a great shot! What kind of turtle is this?

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