DUNGUN, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- All 313 leatherback turtle eggs laid during five nesting visits along the Rantau Abang coastline near here between September and October have failed to hatch.
All 313 Leatherback Turtle Eggs Fail To Hatch - Terengganu Fisheries Dept
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All 313 leatherback turtle eggs laid in Terengganu between September and October failed to hatch, according to the Fisheries Department.
- 313 leatherback turtle eggs did not hatch during five nesting visits in Terengganu.
- Examinations found no embryonic development, suggesting the eggs were unfertilized.
- The department believes the female turtle may not have mated due to a lack of male turtles in the area.
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