From sand to sea: Terrapin hatchlings released
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What began back in June with terrapins burying their eggs in the sand is now coming full circle. Tiny hatchlings are breaking free, timed perfectly with the weather.
Breakdown
- Terrapin eggs were buried in the sand and required 60 to 90 days of warmth to incubate. 2s
- Favorable summer weather accelerated the incubation process. 29s
- Hundreds of hatchlings were released with the help of volunteers and families. 40s
- Young turtles remain near shore for several years before moving to deeper waters. 1m 2s
- The nesting and release cycle repeats annually as females return to lay eggs. 1m 16s