Our Turtles
It was a glorious evening. The moon was full, the air was clear. As dusk fell, we released into the Indian Ocean 74 tiny turtles that had emerged the night before in our hatchery. As soon as we put them onto the beach their little flippers began flaying at the sand, desperate to get into the water. About an hour later, as we were gathering for dinner in the outdoor pavilion, a giant turtle crawled onto our beach to lay her eggs. What fascinating creatures these are! So gracef