FfFfFfFF 58,083 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Out in Australia's southern Great Barrier Reef in the state of Queensland, a rare albino turtle hatchling has been spotted venturing into the waters after emerging from its nest. The researchers who came across the tiny hatchling making its way into the ocean, off Lady Elliot Island, were caught by surprise at its physical appearance. It was pink like flesh with red eyes, and had visibility problems. “I pulled out a bit of sand [and] he or she was in the middle of it. I was very shocked. It was pretty special to witness,” Buckman told Guardian Australia from the Great Barrier Reef’s southernmost coral cay. Her colleague Jim Buck, who has been involved in turtle monitoring work on the reef for more than 30 years, estimated that just one in every 100,000 eggs laid would result in an albino hatchling. Video Source Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Oreo 14,669 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 this grossed me out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,187 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Baby sea turtles already have a 1 in 1000 chance of survival to maturity, so I don't have high hopes for a white turtle with poor vision Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 22,973 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Oh she’s pink! It’s like a shiny Pokemon irl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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