Baby turtles hatch on the beach at Constance Lémuria

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A new generation of baby turtles found their way to the ocean under the care of Constance Lémuria’s turtle manager this month.

Having watched the mother turtles lay their eggs in the sand of Grande Anse Kerlan back in November, our dedicated turtle manager has been keeping a watchful eye on the progress of the eggs.

The beaches of Lémuria play host to the nests of hawksbill and green turtles that return to its shores year after year to lay their eggs.

As they hatched, the baby turtles were gently gathered together and held until the conditions were perfect to aid the babies to scramble down the beach and into the water.

At the end of the afternoon when the sea was at its calmest and the wind low Lémuria staff and guests watched from a respectful distance as the baby turtles found their way to the Indian Ocean.

Those who survive their sometimes perilous journey to adulthood will return to our shores in the years to come. It with great pride that we are able to help these turtles, and to watch the cycle of life continue.

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• To find out more about Constance Lémuria visit our website: Constance Hotels and Resorts
• Read more about our work to protect the turtles which visit our shores
• Discover more about the work to protect hawksbill turtles on the WWF website.