The green sea turtle is among the most elegant marine creatures cruising through our oceans. Known for their gentle demeanor and striking appearance, these marine turtles are vital to ocean ecosystems ...
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Biological Science Technician Matt Janson explains to visitors on Ocracoke the process of releasing live sea turtle hatchlings found during a nest excavation.
Once a site is found, the turtle uses her rear flippers to dig a hole up to 80cm deep before depositing a mixture of eggs – firstly fertilised eggs and then smaller, yolkless eggs on the top. The ...