Sea Turtle Hatchery

Kosgoda, Sri Lanka

Green Sea Turtles Taking Their First Swim

We were lucky to arrive at the Sea Turtle Hatchery near Hiddaruwa, Sri Lanka, just in time to place tiny,
freshly hatched turtles into a water tank for their first swim.

By Arwen Joyce , AFAR Local Expert

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