68 Ridley’s sea turtles hatched on Phang Nga beach – VIDEO
PHOTOS/VIDEO: The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand
68 Ridley’s baby sea turtles have hatched on Tha Sai Beach in Thai Muang, Phang Nga and made their way to the sea last night.
Ridley’s sea turtles, a protected species in Thailand, have returned recently to Phang Nga beaches to breed over the past few months following a 23 year absence.
Read more about the return of the Ridley’s turtles HERE.
Last night 68 baby Ridley’s sea turtles, from 81 eggs survived, hatched and headed straight for the Andaman Sea. Two of them didn’t hatch and 11 eggs weren’t fertilised.
Bon voyage little turtles!
