Hatchlings / Eggs

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling swimming out to sea.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling swimming out to sea. green sea turtle Chelonia mydas above water beach island protected endangered reef scene reptile baby endangered hard coral underwater ocean water tropical Pacific just hatched open half above half below scene idyllic island Fiji juvinile juvenile newborn baby beginnings starting descending new Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg. single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg. single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation vertical cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatching out of egg. single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation vertical cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs for sale in local market.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs for sale in local market. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation mass many group together same identical similar endangered commercial vertical Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) swimming on the surface.
Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) swimming on the surface. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Turtles |Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling swimming out to sea.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling swimming out to sea. new born birth start swim flee one single alone vulnerable swimming flipper surface young baby babies freedom beginning swim swimming swimmer scull sculling move moving movement paddle paddling reflection baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving escape free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest. new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable pattern reproduce reproduction young baby babies freedom beginning depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing track tracks footprint footprints trail endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling crossing beach to ocean.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling crossing beach to ocean. baby newborn young beginning running vulnerable vertical Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling and track marks.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling and track marks. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling afraid fright frightened scared scary spooked spooky meek mild timid timidity depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood rack tracks footprint footprints shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gulls (Larus novaehollandiae)
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable reproduce reproduction dangerous threat predators threatened vertical stopped halt young baby babies freedom beginning catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood bird birds feather feathered beak danger dangerous killer kill predator predater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae)
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae) new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable pattern reproduce reproduction young baby babies vertical freedom threat threatened catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator bird birds feather feathered beak endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gulls (Larus novaehollandiae)
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling crossing beach with predatory Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae) new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable pattern reproduce reproduction young baby babies vertical freedom threat threatened baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual bird birds feather feathered beak endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling showing yolk attachment on plastron.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling showing yolk attachment on plastron. new born birth start one single alone vulnerable reproduce hand reproduction naval navel young baby babies beginning baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling new born birth start one single alone vulnerable reproduce reproduction young baby babies beginning baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest. new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable pattern reproduce reproduction young baby babies freedom beginning baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing rack tracks footprint footprints endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hatchling leaving tracks while crossing beach from nest. new born birth start flee one single alone vulnerable pattern reproduce reproduction young baby babies freedom beginning baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing rack tracks footprint footprints endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood Turtles |Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)