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🏝️ The Hidden Dangers of a Turtle Hatchling’s Journey
Every year, thousands of baby sea turtles race toward the ocean—but less than 1 in 1,000 survive their first day. Here’s why their struggle is even harder than you think.

☠️ Invisible Threats:
✔ Birds & Crabs – Pick off hatchlings within seconds
✔ Light Pollution – Disorients turtles away from the sea
✔ Microplastics – Deadly snacks mistaken for food
✔ Human Footprints – Tiny pits become sand traps

🌊 Survival Secrets:

Their "swim frenzy" (24hr non-stop swimming to escape predators)
How waves guide them (they memorize the ocean’s sound while still in the egg)
📸 Behind the Scenes:
Filmed during a nest excavation with marine biologists in Florida.

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💬 Engage & Help:
▸ "Would you guard a nest for 24hrs?" (Comment below!)
▸ Tag someone who loves turtles
▸ Follow @TurtleGuardians for rescue updates

🐢 How to Protect Them:

Use red lights near beaches at night
Fill holes & flatten sandcastles after sunset
Support beach cleanups