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How do sea turtle hatchlings know which way to go when they first enter the ocean?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Yes they do. They follow it by using the wet trail the mama turtle made and the glimmering light of the moon bouncing off of the water and ocean. So if it is dark it will follow the light of the moon on the ground.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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