Around 25,000 critically endangered hawksbill turtles will be released this year, and 1 in 20 are expected to survive to maturity (usually the odds are 1/1000). This is due to monitoring the sand to protect against poachers, and to releasing them during the day. The latter factor ensures the babies are at less risk from natural predators and that they have more strength for the crawl to the water and swim to catch the sea currents.
It was an amazing experience, and since the breeding season is relatively long, I hope to be able to take The Historian along next time!
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After a quick rinse in the ocean, prior to release. |
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Just released babies, making their way to the ocean. |
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