Rare White Sea Turtle Found On Beach. See Viral Pics

Volunteers at a South Carolina seaside made a shocking discovery on Sunday – a uncommon white sea turtle hatchling. The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol noticed the white-coloured child turtle crawling throughout the sand whereas checking sea turtle nests on the seaside. 

According to a Facebook web page submit from the Town of Kiawah Island SC, the invention of the uncommon white sea turtle excited volunteers. “You can imagine the excited ‘oohs’ and the ‘aah’s’ from the guests, including some College of Charleston students, when the patroller found a lone, leucistic hatchling in the nest,” the city mentioned. 

The child turtle is believed to have a genetic situation referred to as leucism, which causes animals to have diminished pigmentation. It is completely different from albinism, which is the entire lack of pigment.

“Leucism is a condition where animals have reduced pigmentation. Leucism is different from albinism as albino animals have a complete loss of pigment, leaving them completely white with red or pink eyes,” the city defined in its Facebook submit, sharing a couple of pics of the newborn turtle. 

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The submit has gone viral on social media, accumulating over 500 ‘shares’ over the course of three days.

“Fascinating, thanks for sharing, great photos!” wrote one particular person within the feedback part.

“The turtle is so cute,” mentioned one other.

Animals with albinism or leucism usually have a troublesome time surviving within the wild. Their colouring makes them stand out and be extra seen to predators.

This white sea turtle was not rescued, the city clarified within the feedback part as involved feedback began pouring in. When one Facebook consumer requested if the leucistic turtle would have the ability to survive by itself, they responded: “It might but the odds are stacked against it.”

“After discussion with the SCDNR, it was decided that the best course of action for the hatchling was for it to be in its natural habitat,” the city clarified.
 

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