Phuket turtle nest under inspection after 76 eggs fail to produce younglings

[snoop1130]

Phuket turtle nest under inspection after 76 eggs fail to produce younglings

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

Forty-six baby turtles hatched and made it to the sea. Photo: Sirinath National Park

 

PHUKET:-- Marine biologists are investigating why 76 eggs from a nest at Nai Yang Beach that hatched on Saturday night (Apr 25) failed to produce any younglings.

 

The nest was laid on a small beach at Ao Sai Kru on the headland immediately south of Nai Yang on Mar 11.

 

The nest, containing 123 eggs, was moved to a site on Nai Yang Beach where they were protected by an enclosure and officers watched over them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-turtle-nest-under-inspection-after-76-eggs-fail-to-produce-younglings-75880.php

 

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[Crossy]

17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The nest, containing 123 eggs, was moved ...

 

I wonder how many babies would have hatched if they had just left it alone and guarded it if necessary.

 

[ChrisY1]

Younglings???..Try Hatchlings!

[Wavel]

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

I wonder how many babies would have hatched if they had just left it alone and guarded it if necessary.

 

That would require something that’s quite unobtainable here. FORETHOUGHT 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Marine biologists are investigating why 76 eggs from a nest at Nai Yang Beach that hatched on Saturday night (Apr 25) failed to produce any younglings.

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The nest, containing 123 eggs, was moved

Might have something to do with it?