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Herons make a meal of young green turtles along their journey to the ocean

Image credit: NHNZ

After hatching on land, young green turtles scurry their way to the ocean, but it’s hardly a smooth trip. Along the way they face fierce predators, including the nankeen night heron.

Footage courtesy of Natural History New Zealand.

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