A critically endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchling makes its way to the sea at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
SINGAPORE, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 85 Hawksbill turtle hatchlings have returned to the ocean at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore.
The hatchlings were born from a nest discovered on Sept. 3. This is the sixth time since 1996 that eggs of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle have been hatched on Sentosa island.
A critically endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchling lies on the hands of a worker before being released back to the sea at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Critically endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchlings make their way to the sea at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
A critically endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchling makes its way to the sea at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
A critically endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchling swims in the sea at Siloso beach, Sentosa island in Singapore on Nov. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)■
