Scientists reveal loggerhead turtles hatching | ABC News
· 22.03.2024 · 14:00:03 ··· ··· Friday ·· 5 (5)
ABC News (Australia) As the last of the sun's rays dip below the horizon, men and women in uniform begin their nightly patrols, armed with flashlights.
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They are on the lookout for slow-moving targets.
It is close to 8pm when the first scratchy message buzzes over the two-way radio: They've caught one in the act.
A giant female loggerhead turtle is digging a nest in the damp grainy sand at Mon Repos Beach, close to the regional Queensland city of Bundaberg.
Once she has settled, the bright spotlight highlights her mission.
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