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Close Surveyors on Queensland s Lady Elliot Island have merely glimpsed a few albino hatchlings but never a grown-up. Jessica Buckman is familiar with locating crawlers when she stride to Queensland s Lady Elliot Island to check newly hatched green turtle nests. But the little pink creature she discovers in the neck of one nest on Monday was different from a normal discovery - an unusual albino hatchling that was having slight difficulty digging itself out. (Photo : Pixabay) 100,000 Eggs Laid Buckman said to Guardian Australis from the Great Barrier Reef s southernmost coral cay, I brought out a bit of sand and she or a he was at the center of it. I was very surprised, It was quite extraordinary to witness. ....
Rare albino turtle hatchling has slim chance of survival on Lady Elliot Island WedWednesday 10 updated WedWednesday 10 The albino green turtle hatchling on Lady Elliot Island in the southern Great Barrier Reef. ( Print text only Cancel A rare albino green turtle hatchling has been seen making its way into the ocean off Lady Elliot Island in Queensland s southern Great Barrier Reef, but it faces an even slimmer chance of surviving to adulthood than its siblings. Key points: The lack of colour is caused by a melanin deficiency The hatchling has limited sight and is more visible to predators The tiny turtle emerged from its nest this week, taking researchers on the island by surprise. ....