At the right time of season, you might be fortunate enough to witness the birth of these turtles and watch
hundreds of baby turtles moving toward life and the sea.
Depending on the time of year, you can see hundreds
of baby turtles in the outdoor holding tanks.
Probably the best private beach on the Island and the highlight was seeing a
group of baby turtles hatch and come out of the sand and head to the water right in front of our eyes... literally under the beach umbrella behind the house.
Wildlife Connection, an eco tour group based in Marina Vallarta, offers an evening tour to turtle camps in Riviera Nayarit where visitors can participate in the
release of baby turtles and complete their experience with an educational lecture about the fascinating world of sea turtles and their conservation.
The reason for this, says Environment News Service (ENS), is temperature plays a key role in the health and
sex of baby turtles.
We were off to the aquarium, and along the way we passed a beautiful beach on top of a cliff (complete with hammocks), the biggest sea turtles I'd ever seen (right under my feet) and several
tanks of baby turtles dashing about like Squirt from Finding Nemo, a large lagoon full of snorkelers, and a little man - made beach off the lagoon where tiny tots paddled about.
They also compared the genetic make -
up of baby turtles at those beaches with adult turtles at foraging grounds.
The
sale of baby turtles, and particularly baby red - eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), has a long and controversial history in the United States.
Like a slow - moving wave of green cuteness, plodding along with adorable fervor, thousands
of baby turtles make their way to the Amazon river and the start of a new life.
Their dedicated conservation efforts include an in - house turtle centre, which allows guests to witness the incredible spectacle of breeding, egg - laying, hatching and
release of baby turtles.
Temperature during plays a major role in the health and
sex of baby turtles, with warmer temperatures during incubation producing females and cooler conditions producing males.