Shy turtles goosed along into sea off Phang Nga

By The Nation

 

Photo Charoon Thongnual

 

Thirty-five newly hatched leatherback turtles reluctant to leave their nests on Phang Nga’s Ta Sai Beach were given a hand finding their way to the sea on Sunday morning.

Marine and Coastal Resources Department officials had on Saturday noticed signs in the sand that the babies had hatched, but became concerned on Sunday after none had emerged.

 

“So, we decided to dig them out,” department director-general Jatuporn Buruspat said. “We’ve already released them into the sea.” 

 

Jatuporn noted that leatherback turtles only choose quiet, non-polluted areas to nest, indicating that Ta Sai Beach was peaceful and clean. 

 

“We have a convention on the conservation of marine turtles that 11 tourism and hospitality groups have signed, pledging that their activities will not affect turtle egg-laying areas,” he said. “We have to protect such a precious beach.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30364667

 

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Never heard of a shy turtle, Thailand must have a turtle whisperer (thought that you were supposed to leave them alone when hatching....stupid fallang).

Shy turtles? I'm sure they just need a little encouragement to come out of their shells. 

This gave me a little chuckle.  "Like a shy turtle". This was an expression I heard a long, long time ago. It referred to when a certain part of the male anatomy gets very, very cold.

On 2/25/2019 at 5:16 AM, webfact said:

So, we decided to dig them out,” department director-general Jatuporn Buruspat said. “We’ve already released them into the sea.” 

I’ve just got this image of them being flung across the beach like frizbees

On 2/25/2019 at 8:58 AM, tompelli said:

Never heard of a shy turtle, Thailand must have a turtle whisperer (thought that you were supposed to leave them alone when hatching....stupid fallang).

Why not, uncle Tuu can talk to frogs as he has shown in the past, a turtle would be a breeze to him!

Great! Any helping hand that can be given to this highly endangered species is to be applauded. Helping hands = happy ending!