As many as 30 % of sea turtles laid on the beaches will make it alive to the deep blue sea. During their long trek to the sea they will need constant energy. They have a yolk sac that contains at least two weeks worth of nutrients and energy. The University of Queensland decided that they would move these hatchlings closer to the shore, for various reasons. Such as; it would decrease the chance of them being eaten, being crushed by another turtle, and possibly make their journey easier.
I find this quite interesting. I did not know that they had a yolk sac that kept them fed for 2 weeks. I guess natural selection is hard at work here! I really hope more than 30 % will make it after the scientists moved the eggs towards the shoreline. I think this will do wonders for the turtle community (not endanger of becoming extinct).
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