Baby Turtle Snatched By Seagull As Being Released

You might not have noticed it but we just witnessed something real to animal conservation; as wildlife experts release baby turtles into the sea one is quickly snatched by a waiting seagull.

If you were watching Blue Planet Live on Sunday night you may have been left a bit deflated as the programme came to an end.

In the final few moments, six green sea turtle hatchlings were released onto the beach, before one of them was snapped up by a hungry seagull.

Incredible composure by Liz Bonnin as the seagull swipes the baby turtle #BluePlanetLive pic.twitter.com/AdkSdR9l0y

— taraconlan (@taraconlan) March 31, 2019

What BBC Producers Said

“What happened and the way it played out was unfortunate”, Blue Planet Live’s executive producer Roger Webb says.

“It’s not for us to interfere.”

“With a predator with such quick wits and ability – they’re always going have their eyes on the prize.”

Commentators Online Expressed Shock

Omg please don’t tell me that seagull just ate one of those tiny baby turtles 😱 @BBCOne #BluePlanetLive

— Molly King (@MollyKing01) March 31, 2019

#LineOfDuty is always top drawer but @jed_mercurio is going to have to come up with something special to beat the drama of the seagull and the baby turtle from #BluePlanetLive 😢

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) March 31, 2019