54 rare olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings make historic Southern California debut

2026-11-14 21:54 • ;Corinne Purtill

California's first native-born sea turtles have hatched at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Biologists released 54 rare olive ridley hatchlings at Seal Beach.

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