🐢 57 critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings were rescued from disorientation and given a second chance at life. 🚨 Disoriented hatchlings are primarily caused by light pollution from coastal development. Baby sea turtles have been designed by evolution to be sensitive to light as one of their cues to find the sea. An instinct that has kept them alive for millions of years is now backfiring due to artificial lights. However, we can do something about it. Disclaimer: Hatchlings wer

Simple 🤷‍♀️ A baby sea turtle can sometimes get stuck on their back long enough to need help. Here is where learning how to *ACTUALLY* help matters! Also, know local laws, in some places being this close may even be illegal if you are not a trained professions. 🚫🤚 Ideally, you want to have zero physical contact with the turtle for their safety as well as yours, so here is a simple way to assist without touching them; a technique used by conservationists. BUT allow them a couple of minutes to

Replying to @minhbuik2 🚫✋️ Don't touch the baby sea turtles... or any sea turtle for that matter, it might even cost you 💸💸💸 The only exception are trained professionals and if you are being guided by them. In this video we covered some of the main risks of touching them and some measures conservationists take when touching them is necessary. 🐢 Contact aims to be as brief as possible to also minimise stressing them out and stay true to natural behaviours whilst maximising their chance of su