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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Environment
Patrick Lee

Turtles swimming to extinction in Malaysia as male hatchlings feel heat

A green sea turtle in the sea off Chagar Hutang beach on Malaysia's Redang Island [Patrick Lee/Al Jazeera]

Redang Island, Malaysia – Under a full moon, a bulbous creature emerges from the South China Sea onto a quiet beach on the Malaysian island of Redang.

Watched closely by a team of volunteers, the green sea turtle moves slowly up the fine white sand to the top of the beach, using its flippers to dig into the sand before laying its precious cargo of eggs.

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