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92 baby sea turtles hatch, make their way to sea at Hon Cau

A total of 92 baby sea turtles hatched at Hon Cau Nature Reserve in Lam Dong Province on October 31 and made their way safely into the sea after 49 days of incubation.

The reserve, located in Lien Huong Commune, said the hatchlings emerged from a nest at Ba Hon Beach.

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After nearly 50 days beneath the sand, 92 baby sea turtles hatch at Ba Hon Beach in Hon Cau Nature Reserve. (Photo: Phi Phi)

During an inspection on the afternoon of October 30, conservation staff noticed signs of sand subsidence around the nest and monitored it throughout the night.

The first hatchlings began emerging from the sand at around 2 am on October 31. By 6 am, all 92 had hatched and made their way into the sea.

The nest contained 101 eggs laid by a female sea turtle on September 12, giving a hatching success rate of approximately 91 per cent.

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Baby sea turtles emerge from the sand and make their way towards the sea. (Photo: Phi Phi)

Earlier, another nest discovered at Tau Beach produced 61 hatchlings from 65 eggs after 50 days of incubation, achieving a hatching rate of about 94 per cent. The eggs were laid on September 4.

Hon Cau Marine Reserve covers approximately 12,500 hectares, including the 140-hectare Hon Cau Island.

The area is an important nesting site for sea turtles, which typically come ashore to lay eggs between May and October each year.

Source: Dtinews
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