Critically endangered Hawksbill turtle eggs hatched at East Coast beach
SINGAPORE - About 120 critically endangered hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest in East Coast beach and made their way to the sea under the watchful eyes of National Parks Board conservation officers on Monday morning.“We were alerted by a member of the public who spotted a nesting turtle, and we went down and found the nest.
Professor Leo Tan, Emeritus Professor at the National University of Singapore and the chairman of the Garden City Fund, said: “If these hatchlings survive, some of them will return 30 years from now to nest. That is, if the beach is still here.” The hawksbill turtle is a protected species under the Wildlife Act, and members of public are not permitted to collect the hatchlings or the eggs.
Members of the public who spot hatchlings or a nesting turtle are advised to keep a safe distance, keep noise levels low by speaking softly and avoid touching them.
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