
Biswaranjan Rout / AP
A boy helps a newly hatched baby Olive Ridley turtle enter the sea, at the Rushikulya river mouth beach in Ganjam district, about 85 miles from the eastern Indian city Bhubaneshwar, India, on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Millions of baby Olive Ridley turtles are hatching and entering the Bay of Bengal sea in the past few days.

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A newly hatched baby Olive Ridley turtle make its way past a human footprint at the Rushikulya river mouth beach, April 26, 2011.

Biswaranjan Rout / AP
Newly hatched baby Olive Ridley turtles enter the sea for the first time.
More about the Olive Ridley turtles.


This photo brought a large smile to face this morning. A nice way to start the day. Thanks!
Mine too! Love them all :)
so what is that kid doing trying to catch them, pick them up??? leave them alone haven't we done enough damge to the turtles and earths animals.
Agreed. This planet is dying.
Wonderful images! Love them all :)
Good luck little turtles. Grow big and strong. Hopefully you'll be able to return when the time is right.
(side note: LOVE the older/newer...back/forth feature.)