Hatchling Release in the Summer
of 2003
Padre Island National Seashore
Photographs by Katrina Warren
Park Ranger shows public a hatchling before release.
The race for the shore begins.
They made it to the Gulf of Mexico.
Volunteer throws Cheetos in the air to distract nearby seagulls from eating the hatchlings during the release.
Please give credit to Katrina Warren for use of these photographs in your work.
Thank you for going to the hatchling release, taking the photographs and sharing the photos with us!
Citation: Photo courtesy of K. Warren. Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Webquest