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Baby sea turtle headed out to sea

Hatchling Olive ridley sea turtle headed out to sea
Baby Olive ridley sea turtle headed out to sea in Costa Rica.



Between natural predators and hazards, baby sea turtles face steep odds — only one in 5,000-10,000 survive to adulthood. These odds are made worse by threats from humans: coastal development, fishing nets, garbage, pollution, and domesticated animals, to name a few.


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