This is the moment cute, endangered turtle hatchlings swim out to sea at low tide for the first time in their lives in Australia.

The episode took place on Raine Island, which is located on the outer edges of the Great Barrier Reef in north-eastern Australia, which is home to the world's largest remaining population of green turtles.

An unnamed government worker helping to oversee the hatchlings says in the footage that the tiny turtle she is holding is no doubt one of the first of the season to hatch.

The footage then shows a small cluster of turtle hatchlings making their way out to sea at low tide.

Another person can be seen in the footage explaining, with a large number of turtles in the background, that they have just completed an all-night shift overseeing the hatchlings.

She explains that the large number of turtles seen in the background are currently stuck on the reef because the tide is low, adding that they are waiting for the tide to rise again before they can go for a swim.

The footage was shared online by the Government of Queensland, which is a state in north-eastern Australia.

December 20, 2021
Raine Island, Australia
Source: Queensland Environment

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