In Phang Nga province, at least 48 leatherback sea turtle hatchlings were recently observed emerging from their nest and making their way to the Andaman Sea, an annual occurrence that needs more supervision than in the past due to the influx of tourists to the coastline’s beaches.

 

The nest, which contained a total of 96 eggs, is located in the Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Muang National Park and been protected since the mother laid the eggs.

 

According to park officials, of the 96 eggs, only 48 were able to hatch and reach the sea on Monday night. 36 of the eggs were not fertilised, while 12 did not hatch. The officials believe that the nest was too deep, as it was 72 centimeters underground. They also mentioned that the eggs hatched 6 days later than the typical 55 day incubation period.

 

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Good  luck to them ... I hope they do not  die  from ingesting plastic rubbish .

 

I wonder what the stat is for the number that will return to lay eggs? ????