How cute is this? Did you know? How do hatchlings know the direction of the ocean when they emerge from their nests? Sea turtles are born with the instinct to move toward the brightest direction. On a natural beach, this direction is the light of the open horizon. Sea turtles can live 40 to 60 years or more. Only about one in 1,000 turtles survive to adulthood. Hatchlings die of dehydration if they don't make it to the ocean fast enough. Birds, crabs, and other animals also prey on the young turtles. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #animal #animals #diving #greenseaturtle #ocean #oceanconservation #oceanlife #oceanlove #oceanphotography #oceanview #seaanimals #seacreatures #sealife #seaturtle #seaturtleconservation #seaturtlelove #seaturtles #seaturtles🐢 #seaturtletattoo #seaturtleweek #turtlegram #turtlelife #turtlelovers #turtlesofinstagram #turtletuesday #turtleturtle #underwater #underwaterphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography