Baby turtles hatching on the beach! If you see empty shells (like below), take a minute to scout the area for babies. They tend to wander like the little guy above, who insisted the water was to the west! He eventually had to be taken to the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (
read about them at this link).
This is what hatched shells look like. If you see a turtle nest that has hatched, scout the area for misguided babies and if the nest is still intact, make sure the babies have a clear path to the water. Fill in any holes (sand castles that the creator has left behind) because the babies don't see them in the dark and they fall in and can't get out ( and die). Large numbers of big birds and gulls, all of whom prey on the babies, have been observed by hangars this week. With all the third world countries
digging up the eggs to sell on the black market, we in Florida need to help our little endangered friends.
Baby turtles hatching on the beach! If you see empty shells (like below), take a minute to scout the area for babies. They tend to wander like the little guy above, who insisted the water was to the west! He eventually had to be taken to the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (read about them at this link).
This is what hatched shells look like. If you see a turtle nest that has hatched, scout the area for misguided babies and if the nest is still intact, make sure the babies have a clear path to the water. Fill in any holes (sand castles that the creator has left behind) because the babies don't see them in the dark and they fall in and can't get out ( and die). Large numbers of big birds and gulls, all of whom prey on the babies, have been observed by hangars this week. With all the third world countries digging up the eggs to sell on the black market, we in Florida need to help our little endangered friends.
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