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There are just too many turtles for the space available.
海龜數量太多，但島上空間有限。
She spends much of the night heaving her bulk back and forth across the sand, searching for a vacant nest site.
這位媽媽花了大半個晚上拖著沉重的身子在沙灘上來來回回，尋找空地做巢。
Such is their enthusiasm for digging neighbors are in real danger of being buried alive.
它們如此忘情投入地挖洞使得相互之間都處于被活埋的危險當中。
Some even dig out eggs that have already been laid.
有些身子把已經埋好的蛋挖出來。
After several hours of searching, the female finds a suitable place where the sand is still moist.
尋找了數小時后，這只雌龜找到了合適的地方，這里的沙子還是濕濕的。
Her flippers may be a liability for moving on land, but they come into their own.
她的四肢也許不適合在陸地上行進，但現在它們正發揮出真正的作用。
Using her front flippers, she first digs a protective hollow for herself.
利用自己的前掌，這只龜媽媽先挖了個小坑保護好自己。
Then with her back flippers, she delicately scoops out a deep pit.
緊接著又用后掌，精心的挖出個深坑。
