Releasing Baby Sea Turtles into the Ocean

Baby sea turtles in the sand
      On the 5th day in Costa Rica, we were able to meet up with Ricardo and help release the baby sea turtles into the wild. Ricardo gathers the eggs that he finds in turtle nests on the beach in order to protect the baby turtles from predators. He then releases them into the ocean once they have hatched.
Close veiw of a baby sea turtle Baby sea turtles in the hatchery bucket
 Erik Durtsche holding a baby sea turtle
 Close veiw of a baby sea turtle in the sand
Katie Bachman holding a baby sea turtleCasey cutter holding a baby sea turtleDiana Barrett holding a baby sea turtleProfessor Durtsche looking at the baby sea turtles in the sandBrittany Cramer holding a baby sea turtleKelsey Carnahan holding a baby sea turtle
Sarah Cross holding a baby sea turtle      Dr. Dahlem posing by baby sea turtles in the sand       Dr. Durtsche and Ricardo
Created By
Diana Barrett &
Erik Durtsche
4-13-2011
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