They may look fragile as they flap their tiny flippers across the white sands of Boracay beach to reach the sea. This infantile frenzy of sea turtles is nothing short of a miracle. From the moment a mother sea turtle lays her eggs in the sand to the time they hatch, the eggs and hatchlings face countless threats. Around the world, sea turtle eggs and hatchlings are vulnerable to predators such as ghost crabs, dogs, foxes, pigs, and raccoons.

Olive Ridley hatchlings return to the Ocean. (2025, March 4). Daily Guardian, p. 10.