Rare white sea turtle hatchling discovered Posted on 22 October 2020 A group of volunteers from Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA discovered a rare white sea turtle hatchling while inspecting sea turtle nests. The hatchling was crawling across the sand when it was found. The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol were excited by their discovery and shared the rare sighting on Facebook. ‘It was a first for everyone in attendance!,’ said the post. The hatchling has a condition called leucism, which is the partial loss of pigmentation, where skin, hair, feathers or scales appears white, pale or patchy in colour but not the eyes. The chance of the little one’s survival is low, as it will be unable to disguise itself. Picture: Facebook/ Town of Kiawah Island, SC Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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