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Artificial light can disorient hatchlings, pulling them away from the ocean and toward roadways or buildings—a common and often fatal outcome along Florida’s coast.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Of the hatchlings at Ningaloo, 45 percent were eaten.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Keepers are continuing to monitor the growth and development of the hatchlings, including those from 2023 and 2024, behind the scenes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The hatchlings’ father is Abrazzo, who is estimated to be around 96 years old.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Of the hatchlings at Ningaloo, 45 percent were eaten.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Keepers are continuing to monitor the growth and development of the hatchlings, including those from 2023 and 2024, behind the scenes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The hatchlings’ father is Abrazzo, who is estimated to be around 96 years old.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Hatchling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchling. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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hatchling
noun
hatch·ling
ˈhach-liŋ 
: a recently hatched animal
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