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Loggerhead Turtle

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Field Notes

Description:

Small, faintly green baby Loggerhead turtles just minute after they hatch. The local turtle patrol was there to help guide them to the ocean.

Habitat:

Nesting occurs on shore, but the turtles immediately (hopefully) go out into the ocean

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PublishedDecember 13, 2013

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