Its an Olive Ridley Turtle released from Bavang Jamal beach off Kudat

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Photo credit: Joan Tseu

I find these hatchlings so adorable and meaningful, thus sharing them here. Hope it will bring awareness to more people the need to protect our ocean and marine species. 

Statement from Kudat Turtle Conservation Society. 

A total of 66 hatchlings (out of 75 eggs) were released from Bavang Jamal beach off Kudat  on 31 March 2018 at 6.30pm. The event were witnessed by more than 130 people including tourists from different countries. 
Olive ridley is a rare species of sea turtles and we were lucky to be able to witness its young venture into the sea for the first time.
Its an Olive Ridley turtle! Photo credit: Joan Tseu

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