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[@flochforster6892]

I just love how sea Turtles remember where they were born and willingly choose to have their babies in the same place. I just love how it seems like they have a concept of "home".

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

Nah. They are a succesful product of that area, it just makes sense nature directs them to lay eggs where a turtle survived to adulthood. If it works, dont fix it.

[@matthoward598]

@@PRubin-rh4sr no, but have you seen HOW they're able to travel thousands of miles. Then return to the exact beach that they were born on?

[@ashantijones6168]

That's how God made them that's how they know what to do

[@kungfubrandon6886]

true@@ashantijones6168

[@MatrixMondays-he1om]

​@@ashantijones6168at the end, god is the greatest..

[@tiromandal6399]

No wonder these fellas outlive us! They're on their own from the second they hatch out.

[@ObamaFromKenya]

@Tiro Mandel a small percentage actually make it to the ocean and then manage to make it to old age. Until they are large they have no protection from predators

[@askquestionsplz]

​@@ObamaFromKenya1 in 1000

[@killahjay1000]

I've had the pleasure of seeing this 4 or five times. Leatherbacks lay eggs on the Florida coast. One time. The hatched turtles were confused as to which direction they should go and were headed toward the buildings. I used a flashlight to imitate the moonlight, as the moon was not out, and they turned around and headed into the water. About 60-80 of them.

[@Nitka022]

wow! well done! I wouldn't know what to do but now after watching few youtube videos I know they need the Moon light to get to the sea...so the flashlight was brilliant little idea! Thank you

[@Bonnie-lo3zh]

Thankyou for doing that!

[@sapientum8]

one day, after you are gone, some of them might still be swimming in the ocean.

[@frummel403]

That's so smart! I probably just would have tried to pick all of them up and flick them into the ocean. Your idea is probably better

[@creamythroat]

If the world had more people like you i wouldn’t mind it so bad, much respect to you !

[@fyredragon5206]

No joke, I'm getting emotional over this. The miracle of new life does that to me.

[@Ilfalsopastore]

Baby lions: mom help me I'm scared. Baby turtles: TO VALHALLA!

[@davisdelp8131]

To victory

[@kenjiro2676]

The same surviving hatchlings will return to that exact same beach to lay their eggs ; D

[@rowmagnvs]

They’ll also return to play some checkers

[@kenjiro2676]

Rowe Magnon checkmate

[@Evan8787]

As awful as humans usually are, it's heartwarming to see how we can protect these sea turtles babies and give them a better shot at life.

[@kieranmoss1501]

This is honestly the cutest thing I’ve watched 🥺❤️

[@vjapple3083]

They’re so freaking cute

[@johnpaul5241]

Baby Turtle: Literally having to dig after they hatch. Baby Human: *Pathetic Crying Noises*

[@songyi221]

This so true

[@drasty2421]

Adult Turtle upon finding a plastic straw: I CANT BREATHE

[@AParakeetWithInternetAccess]

Baby lions when they are born: mommy pick me up im scared Baby turtles when they are born: *ALRIGHTY BOIS WE ARE HEADING TO BRAZIL*

[@juliosanchez5210]

Baby turtles are usually on their own since their moms leave them so true

[@ultrachad7907]

Baby turtle: Keep your head down and keep moving

[@indomiepanggang4258]

@@juliosanchez5210 so after they hatched and go to sea they already hunt for food by themselfs? What a brave animal

[@guester_blaster2013]

DEATH TO THE MPLA! *marching and battle noises*

[@vsvaysolini]

TAKE US TO SHREDDER 😂😂

[@abigailquezada8638]

This makes me to happy. They are all so beautiful.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

God bless these beautiful turtles. It’s a wonderful sight to snorkel or scuba dive and see them gracefully swimming nearby.

[@Sudopia8372]

its amazing to see how turtles know that its ocean out there

[@Brendan_InOT]

Turtles get born and immediately get put into war 😂

[@knightofarkronia8652]

A whole bunch of teeny turtles!

[@heretic3334]

Such precious things! I hope they continue to flourish into the future. It makes me happy to see people help them in this dangerous period of their life.

[@kelliepatrick519]

I came home from work today needing to see turtle hatchlings. I was reminded today of my father telling us siblings "we're off like a stampede of Turtles...look at 'em go!" Miss you dad!

[@ARCbirdman]

Baby turtles gotta be one of the cutest and clumsiest animals 😂😂

[@SMBBlake-oo3tu]

I can understand wanting to document via film sea turtle hatchlings, but do NOT understand why you would be wearing a head light when the scientific literature makes clear that light (moon or sunlight) provides turtles with an orientation to get to the sea. In this video, with your headlight bearing down on them, they all seemed confused about which direction to go in to get to the sea. It seemed invasive to me.

[@songyi221]

I love the way they wattle to the beach so much I love bb turtles and turtles they just so stinking cute 😭

[@bonniegrettler8460]

Those baby sea turtles are so cute

[@Jake-gy7qo]

i heard that only two of them can get a chance to fully grown

[@Shortss771]

Yup, just to die to some fisher, imagine

[@heroinehaven]

noo

[@thesceneilike4248]

Turtles are brave since they're baby they travel alone without mama, it's kinda sad to me, but thats nature, we're so lucky to be a human and we're responsible what happening to our surroundings.

[@piyush_d4501]

The amount of time and patience it takes to get a perfect shot is really fascinating

[@mjj1434]

Swim well, little turtles!!

[@dawnwalus6587]

Amazing what mother nature does!

[@BigBoiRedFrog]

Sea turtle hatchlings are adorable, as heck! 💚🐢6

[@killndbay]

this gave me goosebumps for some reason. I hated seeing all of them come out at once like that.

[@alanlowstuter9698]

Turtles are born: D-Day but it's opposite day

[@Oshaoxin]

Hooman: *catches baby turdle and puts it in a cage* I SAAAAVED YOU! Turdle: *Monke*

[@peterwilliams1363]

This is brilliant, watching them racing to the waters & watched them speeding away ..

[@andybedollagaona9240]

they are just beautiful!

[@MagnaGresh]

A turtle made it to the water.

[@RexVenge95]

The cycle of life can be cruel

[@charmender1970]

Amazing turtles!! Turtles are the best of all(everything in the universe). Great-beautiful- extraordinary.

[@MisaTheDog]

those turtles are adorable 😍

[@scottmills4851]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much BBC for this!

[@mukkaar]

All that sand in the eye must suck :D

[@Lonystal]

they literally spawn directly on D-DAY

[@benbrown9053]

So this is how Mbappe came to this world.

[@omegamanGXE]

Hahahaha

[@debrashindeldecker856]

Absolutely amazing. I would loved to have been there. Still great to watch. TY

[@snowylim6818]

We should hire lifeguard on the beach to protect them back to ocean safely

[@JustJustice123]

I love to see other turtles specially because my sisters turtle died. It's sad because she was still a baby but I know she's in better place be now😢

[@TheGoodRaiden]

Baby turtles: THROUGH THE GATES OF HELL, AS WE MAKE OUR WAY TO HEAVEN

[@Chonken_]

Baby lions: help mommy I'm scared Baby turtles: FBI OPEN UP

[@Chonken_]

July 17 2021

[@legendary548]

um no the fbi meme is not fitting and this lion and turtle comparison is copied which you did

[@Chonken_]

@@legendary548 i didnt copy

[@Chonken_]

@@legendary548 i just thought about it

[@Chonken_]

@@legendary548 and i didnt ask for your opinion

[@mrnotdoneyet6909]

2:55 turtle be like " i am speedz"

[@mjj1434]

We watched a video on this on “Nature”, I think it was . “Go,,, go , go” we said !! I wear a necklace every day that has a turtle charm!!

[@firasafirra7183]

I recently had opportunity for released baby turtle and that's so amusing, there really brave

[@nowornicole]

SO CUTE!😭

[@lamariposa5919]

So glad human beings are at least good for a couple of things :)

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Gannets eat these baby turtles like a free "all you can eat" buffets...

[@user-um9sl1kj6u]

I love sea turtles and sea otters!

[@mjj1434]

As we used to say when watching a show like this “Goooooooooo”!! They head for the beach. I have a little silver turtle on a chain, with an Eiffel Tower and a Teddy bear .

[@Alastor_StrawberryPimp]

Fun fact: some of these little babies are probably all grown up now!

[@WokeandProud]

Doubtful five years is nothing for sea turtles they can take up to twenty years to reach full maturity.

[@Alastor_StrawberryPimp]

@@WokeandProud no need to ruin the video for me

[@Alastor_StrawberryPimp]

@@WokeandProud Mr know it all.

[@WokeandProud]

@@Alastor_StrawberryPimp Wasn't ruining anything just stating a fact.

[@Nitka022]

Thank you for sharing! Beautiful story, amazing filming and great narration....pleasure to watch...xoxo

[@rosaalcaide513]

Preciosos 🐢

[@Central-station]

When it pops, that's the beginning of the end

[@zickyperzyZ]

I like turtle's 🐢

[@FamilyTubes1]

Two comments... Moving the eggs to a protected nest allows more of the hatchlings to survive to reach the ocean. I participated in a volunteer trip which collected eggs to move to a protected hatchery. This meant that the nests were monitored to regulate the temperature so the eggs wouldn’t get too hot, helped to keep human poachers away, kept many animals, insects & crabs which like to feed on eggs & hatchlings away, and as the nests hatched, we guarded the hatchlings as they made their way to the sea. My other comment is that the guy narrating this piece appears to be wearing a headlamp with a white light. One should NEVER use a white light when the hatchlings are surfacing and trying to reach the ocean at night. Nor should anyone use a white light when tracking a female sea turtle as she makes her way to lay her eggs. The white light confuses the turtles into thinking it is the moon & they may head away from the ocean. If a light is absolutely necessary, it should be red.

[@roldanvalverde1174]

No White light was used in filming this documentary, except for when the sat tags were being deployed

[@lanysmith1321]

Don’t interfere with nature, dumbass

[@kidsworld9982]

This makes believe in God… how they are formed and how they move towards ocean …. Incredible

[@firecracker4686]

Who else was coming here for baby turtles getting merc’d and when it didnt’t happen were like WTF?!?!😂😂

[@martingunawannainggolan5352]

i really wanna see turtle eggs hatching before i die

[@Thunder97629]

Nowadays i start liking turtles i have 2 terrapin at home,terrapin are hybrid land and sea,

[@giuse_grc]

Yo baby turtles hitting differntly lately daaaaamn

[@A1RyRy]

Idc I'd cheat and upset the eco system. I'd scare the birds away and help them get to shore. Natural, psht. I'm born on earth too and naturally decided to naturally select and love baby turtles for cuteness. Thus saved them. Good call evolution

[@1NF1D3LL]

Such a beautiful sight .. 😍

[@michaelnyongesa3093]

Nature is intelligent.

[@cassieponch]

Adorable

[@steven_king]

I wonder how they know as soon as their born that they’re just supposed to walk to the sea. Like...nobody told them “Hey this is where to go” it’s like they just know. HOW?

[@unknown2741]

And there’s so many of them

[@bilalsmart5524]

Awwwww! So cute love ur videos♡♥♥♡

[@Aang_L._Jackson]

Nature can sometimes be unbelievably gorgeous…

[@alexandraluster284]

How are sea turtles this adorable?

[@mossymochii6926]

They came out confused because of that light on his head. The turtle immediately rush towards the brightest thing around them, which is the moonlight off the ocean

[@YetAnotherPersonOnYoutube]

Turtle when they born: *Alright brother and sister let headed to the sea*

[@mygrandfathersmokedhiswhol3088]

There was an attempt...

[@mygrandfathersmokedhiswhol3088]

...and then failure.

[@ghostbustersafterlifefan1142]

This is beautiful

[@sallyogden9151]

Beautiful 💖

[@jazmynking1879]

Imagine being born and coming out your nest to see a giant face with a sun attached to it

[@hasnainabbas9390]

Babyturtles are very sweet

[@victoriagrow647]

So amazing!

[@ncrranger8023]

Skip em like rocks.

[@AlejandroRamos-kn5cd]

This what life is all about!!!! Survival of the fittest

[@laraklc2454]

So cute❤

[@josie_mary]

turtles are so brave

[@victoriahann4222]

For this consevation programs are so essentials in all around the world, but this must be a chain connecting one zone with other, this like a unitary work not is making progress, multilaterals energies are needed for to restore the ocean live!!!💙🌊🌍🌎🌏🌊💙

[@tubnub76]

imagine not commenting I LIKE TURTLES

[@unknown2741]

so cute

[@fusionsid]

Baby Turtles: Literally being born and knowing to dig and run to the ocean Baby Humans: Pathetic crying noises

[@kanzu3074]

What crazy is that they've a long lifespan. Normally animals with a short lifespan will depend a lot on their instincts.

[@mjj1434]

424!!

[@HinokasArabfan1]

*thousand March intensifies*

[@bryansanchez8448]

So cute ❤❤🐢🐢🙏🙏😊

[@bobbylewisjr5250]

Nice but you didn't have to block them which tires them out.

[@The_Phone_Bin_Diver]

Wish I could see this ❤️

[@ericterry4335]

Turtles bavy

[@jason4275]

Wow this was awesome Nat-Geo Your move.

[@animelover1419]

Amazing...

[@cruvo5134]

I can finally make turtle master potions

[@srhbluerain]

So fascinating...

[@lilsatanex]

Life.

[@RizZaTV]

Its interesting that they know they have to go to the ocean. Also i thought they would hatch in the daytime