Well, baby turtles hatch out of nests that are buried deep under the sand, up to 80cm below the surface of the beach.

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A 140-year-old African spurred tortoise is now a proud Momma to eight tiny babies that had hatched four days ago.Photographer ...

Besides these three places, there are plenty of other spots to go on a turtle-nesting or hatching safari. Incredible Barbados is one of them. George Hammerton, director of Hammerton Barbados, believes ...

Over 100 hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest at East Coast Park on the morning of Dec 13, beating the odds as ...

Over 100 hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest at East Coast Park on Friday morning (Dec. 13). Some of the baby ...

Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable. Snapping turtles? Don’t be silly. And yet, these baby snapping turtles emerging from their hatchling nest and making their way out into the big ...

Florida’s sea turtle nests survived an intense hurricane season. But climate change poses an uncertain future for the beloved ...

The best time for eco-volunteering with sea turtles in Cape Verde is from June to October, which is the nesting season. You ...

Have you ever heard of the olive ridley sea turtles? These amazing creatures swim thousands of kilometers every year to return to specific beaches to lay their eggs. Nobody knows how they choose these ...

Working together in the first moments of life makes it easier for olive ridley sea turtles to emerge from the nest ...