Study Shows How Sea Turtle Hatchlings Move Quickly on Sand
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 22:21
in Biology & Nature
Life can be scary for endangered loggerhead sea turtles immediately after they hatch. After climbing out of their underground nest, the baby turtles must quickly traverse a variety of terrains for several hundred feet to reach the ocean. While these turtles’ limbs are adapted for a life at sea, their flippers enable excellent mobility over […]