Hatchling Collection (page 7)

Black swan cygnet (Cygnus atratus) sitting beside cracked egg

Moorhen hatchling crawling out of egg shell

Moorhen hatchling next to broken egg shells

Roman goose, hatchling sitting, side view

Roman goose, hatchling partly still covered in egg shells

A hen Peacock chick soon after hatching

Malaysia, Rantau Abang, baby sea turtles emerging from eggs on sandy beach, close-up, view from above

Newly-hatched Barn Owl Chick (Tyto alba) lying curled up on its side with closed eyes, close up

Baby spiders C014 / 0955
Baby spiders. Newly hatched baby spiders on a web. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Gentoo penguin and chicks C016 / 8085
Gentoo penguin and chicks. Adult gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with its newly-hatched chicks. Gentoo penguins grow to lengths of 70 centimetres and live in large colonies on Antarctic islands

Gentoo penguin and chick C016 / 8081
Gentoo penguin and chick. Adult gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with its newly-hatched 1-day-old chick. Gentoo penguins grow to lengths of 70 centimetres

Asiatic / Indian Cobra - babies hatching - Thailand
AW-5611 Asiatic / Indian Cobra - babies hatching Thailand Naja naja Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Dodo - hatchling cracks eggshell in half
JH-68 Dodo - hatchling cracks eggshell in half Raphus cucullatus John Holmes contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Dodo - hatchling breaks through the shell
JH-67 Dodo - hatchling breaks through the shell Raphus cucullatus John Holmes contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Dodo - hatching egg - chick's eye peeping out
JH-66 Dodo - hatching egg - chick's eye peeping out Raphus cucullatus John Holmes contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Green sea turtle - hatchlings - Santiago island - Galapagos islands
WAT-17644 Green sea turtle - hatchlings Santiago island - Galapagos islands Chelonia mydas M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Green sea turtle - baby birth - Espanola Island - Galapagos Islands
WAT-17717 Green sea turtle - baby birth Espanola Island - Galapagos Islands Chelonia mydas M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Olive Ridley / Golfina Turtle - hatchlings approach sea - after sundown the nests hatch
JVG-2939 Olive Ridley / Golfina TURTLE - Hatchlings approach sea Orissa Coast, India. Lepidochelys olivacea Hatchlings - After sundown the nests hatch and the turtles head for the sea in daylight

Red Ear Slider Hatchling, Chrysemys scripta, Native to Eastern & Southern US

Red Belly Turtle, Chrysemys rubiventris, Native to Southern US

Yellow Belly Turtle, Chrysemys scripta scripta, Native to Southern US

Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta, Native to Southern US

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) adult female with newly born young, close-up of heads, Val Borbera, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) newly born young, resting on coils of mother, Moconesi, Genova, Liguria, Italy

Pueblan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli) young, hatching from egg, Mexico

Mandarin Crab (Geosesarma notophorum) newly hatched young, Pulau Lingga (Lingga Islands), Riau Islands Province, Sumatra, Indonesia

Shield bug nymphs (Family Pentatomidae) clustered round the egg shells they have just emerged from. Photographed in a tropical rainforest in Costa Rica

Hatching turtles. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas, right) and a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata, left) hatchlings emerging from their eggs. These eggs are in a protected hatchery

Green turtle hatchlings (Chelonia mydas) heading for the sea. Turtles are wholly aquatic reptiles, the females only coming ashore to lay their eggs

Hatching green turtle
Hatching turtle. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchling emerging from its egg. These eggs are in a protected hatchery. They are left to hatch naturally and then taken to the sea to be released

Green turtle hatchling (Chelonia mydas) making its way to the waters edge. The female green turtle lays between 100 to 200 eggs per litter

Hatching hawksbill turtle
Hatching turtle. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchling emerging from its egg. These eggs are in a protected hatchery

Honey bee hatching, SEM
Honey bee hatching. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a European honey bee (Apis mellifica) emerging from its wax cell. One of its large compound eyes is at centre right

Granary weevil, SEM
Granary weevil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an adult granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius) emerging from a grain of wheat

Newborn seahorse, SEM
Newborn seahorse. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a young seahorse (Hippocampus sp.). The seahorse is a fish that swims upright using its pectoral fins (upper right)

Turkey farming. 24-day-old turkey hatchlings in a breeding and fattening coop. Domesticated turkeys are a breed of the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Young long-eared owl feeding
Young long-eared owl (Asio otus) with a baby mouse in its beak. Long-eared owls are nocturnal birds of prey. Females lay an average of 4 to 6 eggs, which hatch from around 25 to 30 days later

Nile Crocodile - Hatchlings in Mara River Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya
SE-781 Nile Crocodile - Hatchlings in Mara River Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya Crocodylus niloticus Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Nile Crocodile - mother and hatchlings in Mara River - Maasai Mara Reserve - Kenya *Digitally removed grass
SE-802 Nile Crocodile - mother and hatchlings in Mara River Maasai Mara Reserve - Kenya Crocodylus niloticus Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Olive Ridley Turtle - hatchlings - Orissa Coast - India
JVG-2814 Olive Ridley Turtle - hatchlings Orissa Coast - India. Lepidochelys olivacea Joanna Van Gruisen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rain spider. Female guarding recently hatched spiderlings on egg-sac suspended between leaves of aloe
ASW-4270 Rain spider - Female guarding recently hatched spiderlings on egg-sac suspended between aloe leaves Palystes sp. Nocturnal hunter living in vegetation and often entering houses

Leathery Turtle - newborn
MI-363 Leathery Turtle - newborn Dermochelys coriacea Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Leathery Turtle - young heading to sea
MI-371 Leathery Turtle - young heading to sea Dermochelys coriacea Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Olive Ridley Turtle hatchlings - First two hatchlings emerge at night from a turtle nest buried in the beach sand
JVG-3459 Olive Ridley Turtle hatchlings - First two hatchlings emerge at night from a turtle nest buried in the beach sand Rushikulya beach, Orissa

Flatback Turtles - Hatchlings emerging at night, Mon Repos Beach, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia JPF02206
JPF-14084 Flatback Turtles - Hatchlings emerging at night Mon Repos Beach, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Natator depressus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display

Flatback Turtle - Hatchlings emerging at night, Mon Repos beach, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia JPF02560
JPF-14093 Flatback Turtle - Hatchlings emerging at night Mon Repos beach, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Natator depressus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display

Leopard Gecko - newly hatched - a popular species kept as a pet
GET-178 Leopard Gecko - newly hatched - a popular species kept as a pet Eublepharis macularius Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuarine/Saltwater Crocodile - hatchlings Northern Territory, Australia. FWO00168
AUS-1796 Estuarine / Saltwater Crocodile - hatchlings Northern Territory, Australia. Crocodylus porosus Frank Woerle / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

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A world of wonder unfolds as the hatchling emerges from its shell, ready to embark on a journey of survival and resilience. From the sandy shores to the depths of the sea, these tiny creatures defy all odds in their quest for life. The Leatherback Turtle hatchling, Dermochelys coriacea, bravely crosses the vast expanse of beach, driven by an innate instinct to reach the safety of the ocean's embrace. Its delicate flippers propel it forward with determination and grace. In another corner of nature's nursery, Common Frog tadpoles emerge as newly hatched beings. Their miniature bodies wriggle through waterways, exploring their newfound existence with curiosity and vulnerability. Meanwhile, Baby Sea Turtles take their first strokes into open waters. With each paddle and kick, they learn to navigate a world filled with predators and challenges. Yet their spirit remains unyielding as they swim towards an uncertain future. On Mon Repos Beach in Queensland, Australia, Loggerhead Turtle hatchlings make their debut under a starlit sky. Guided by moonlight and guided by ancient instincts passed down through generations, they venture forth into unknown territories. Leathery Turtles join this grand spectacle too; freshly hatched young ones scuttle across sandy beaches towards destiny's call. The Green Turtle pair from Toruguero in Costa Rica follows suit – two tiny souls united in purposeful harmony amidst nature's symphony. Olive Ridley Turtles also partake in this miraculous cycle: hatchlings emerging from nests along India's Orissa Coast find solace within crashing waves as they forge ahead against relentless currents. Even closer to home lies Bedfordshire UK where Common Toad tadpoles thrive beneath black backgrounds - symbols of resilience against adversity - growing stronger week after week until metamorphosis beckons them onto land. Across oceans far away on Espanola Island within Galapagos Islands' embrace is where Green Sea Turtles experience their miraculous baby birth.