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The young hatchlings were likely unable to escape the strong stormy winds, unlike adult pterosaurs.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Any delay in release weakens hatchlings and affects their survival rates.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The eight hatchlings were born over the period of a week, the zoo said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Any delay in release weakens hatchlings and affects their survival rates.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The eight hatchlings were born over the period of a week, the zoo said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Hatchling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchling. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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hatchling
noun
hatch·ling
ˈhach-liŋ 
: a recently hatched animal
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