The baby turtles hatched on the beach near the Pier House Resort and Spa. Instead of heading to the water, they began trekking across the wooden deck and into the closed restaurant.
KEY WEST, Fla. – Officers with the Key West Police Department responded to a unique call Monday night.The baby turtles hatched on the beach near the Pier House Resort and Spa.
Instead of heading to the water, they began trekking across the wooden deck and into the closed restaurant. A restaurant employee and officers carried the baby turtles to the beach in an ice bucket and safely redirected them into the ocean. Although turtle nesting and hatchling usually happens in the middle of the night, wildlife officials said their routines can be disrupted during the busy beach season.