SUBIC BAY FREEPORT: Ninety-six Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings, a seriously endangered species of sea turtles, slowly crawled their way to the sea after they were released at the beach here last Saturday. “There are actually 105 in this batch of turtle eggs but six did not make it that’s why only 96 are being released now,” says Nick, a turtle expert at the beach who watches over the eggs throughout their hatching period. Aside from SBMA Ecology Center officials and other Subic investors, beach goers joined in releasing the hatchlings. The Olive Ridley, which has a lifespan of up to 50 years, feeds on jellyfish, snails, crabs, shrimp and occasionally eat algae and seaweeds. Though widely considered the most abundant of marine turtles, the Olive Ridley is described as a turtle specie in trouble.

Source: Manila Times November 14, 2016 13:54 UTC