Egg-citing time for turtle hatchery

Back to sea: A turtle returning to sea after laying eggs at Pulau Libaran.

KOTA KINABALU: Turtles coming ashore to lay eggs at a private hatchery on an island off the east coast of Sandakan have pleasantly surprised officials there.

It was the first time the green turtles have came ashore to lay eggs during the day since the Taman Hadiah hatchery at Pulau Libaran was set up three years ago.