In a move straight out of an ocean conservation superhero movie, Thailand just launched 11 baby leatherback turtles into the Indian Ocean armed with high-tech satellite tags! These rugby ball-sized cuties were nurtured for a year after scientists discovered endangered leatherbacks had returned to nest on southern Thai beaches in 2018 – a first in years.
‘Think of it like a turtle fitness bootcamp,’ says Pinsak Suraswadi of Thailand’s marine resources department. While some hatchlings didn’t survive, these 11 got VIP care until they were strong enough to brave the open seas . Now, their GPS tags will map their routes – critical intel for protecting the species from plastic waste , fishing nets, and toxins.
Here’s the wild part: If these turtles survive, they’ll return to Thailand’s shores in 20-25 years to lay eggs . Talk about a long-term glow-up! Leatherbacks have roamed oceans since dinosaurs ruled Earth , but fewer than 2,300 adult females remain in the Pacific, per WWF data.
‘This isn’t just science – it’s hope with a shell,’ says biologist Hirun Kanghae. ‘Their survival could rewrite the future for leatherbacks.’ International org Upwell Turtles backs the project, proving saving species takes global teamwork .
Next chapter? Tracking these tiny explorers online. Let’s just hope they avoid the ‘plastic sushi’ out there .
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were nurtured for a year after scientists discovered endangered leatherbacks had returned to nest on southern Thai beaches in 2018 – a first in years.
. Now, their GPS tags will map their routes – critical intel for protecting the species from plastic waste 
, fishing nets, and toxins.
. Talk about a long-term glow-up! Leatherbacks have roamed oceans since dinosaurs ruled Earth 
, but fewer than 2,300 adult females remain in the Pacific, per WWF data.
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