Hang Ten hatched from Nest #23 during our 2009 nesting season with a unique birth defect. Her front flipper was forked and curled underneath her body. She was released on the beach with the rest of the hatchlings from her nest, but washed up several hours later. Plans were in place to release her when she grew to a larger size but eventually we realized that she would not survive in the wild due to diving problems and difficulty hunting.