rooster59 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Leatherback turtle nest hatches on Kata Beach By The Phuket News A baby leatherback turtle makes its way across the sand at Kata Beach last night (Feb 27). Photo: DMCR PHUKET: A total of 29 baby leatherback turtles broke through the sand and made their way into the sea at Kata Beach last night (Feb 26), as a large gathering of well-wishers stood back to watch. Local residents massed at Kata Beach in high hopes of watching the turtles hatch last night after the sand above the nest started to collapse yesterday morning. Marine life experts from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) this morning (Feb 27) reported that the first turtles surfaced at about 10pm last night and began making their way to the water’s edge. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/leatherback-turtle-nest-hatches-on-kata-beach-79173.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-02-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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