85 hawksbill turtle hatchlings released from Siloso Beach in Sentosa

Hawksbill turtle hatchlings making their way to the sea off Siloso Beach on Nov 1, 2021. PHOTO: AFP
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SINGAPORE - Eighty-five critically endangered hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released into the sea off Sentosa on Monday morning (Nov 1).

These babies, hatched naturally on Sunday, emerged from a nest on Siloso Beach. The hatchlings were collected, measured and had their health checked by conservation officers before they were released at 6.30am.

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