3.5K views · 86 reactions | Check it out! Today is the start of sea turtle nesting so enjoy this video from 2019 of some hatchlings making their way to the ocean in Myrtle Beach. https://bit.ly/3b2vSxr | WPDE ABC15 | Facebook

A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nested on a Hilton Head beach on Friday — marking not only the first nest of the 2019 season, but the first nest ever laid by the rare sea turtle species on the island. Kemp's Ridleys are the rarest sea turtle species in the world, and only four have been recorded nesting on South Carolina's beaches in history. Read more: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article229722764.html | The Island Packet

4K views · 78 reactions | Sea turtles are fascinating creatures! They've been swimming in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Sea turtles lead incredible lives, surviving for many decades at sea. This #WorldSeaTurtleDay, learn about these beloved marine reptiles—what they eat, what the major threats are, and how they reproduce: https://bit.ly/3RqQLcR | NOAA Fisheries Service | Facebook

🌊 Did you know? Sea turtles are real-life ocean navigators! 🐢✨ These incredible marine reptiles have been swimming our oceans for over 110 million years — yes, since the time of the dinosaurs! 🦖🌎 Scientists have discovered that sea turtles can detect Earth’s magnetic field and use it like a natural GPS, helping them travel thousands of kilometers and return to the same beach where they were born to nest. 🧭💫 Their survival depends on delicate environmental balance — even the temperature of