Baby turtles spotted reaching the sea at Pervolia beach
Footage shared by Sanida Club showed sea turtle hatchlings moving from the shore into the water at Pervolia beach in Larnaca on Sunday.
Larnaca, Cyprus. Baby sea turtles were spotted making their way into the sea at Pervolia beach on Sunday, with footage showing hatchlings moving from the shore towards the water.
Hatchlings filmed at Pervolia
The turtles were seen in the coastal area of Pervolia, according to a post by Sanida Club, which shared video of the hatchlings heading towards the sea.
Nesting season
The sighting comes during the sea turtle nesting season in Cyprus. The island’s beaches provide important nesting grounds for species including the loggerhead and green turtle.
Conservation measures
Under Cyprus conservation measures, nesting beaches are monitored during the breeding season, with steps taken to protect nests and hatchlings from disturbance.
The journey from nests to the sea is a particularly vulnerable stage in the turtles’ life cycle.
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