00:02When dawn breaks, the fierce equatorial sun will soon scorch the beach.
00:13She's exhausted, but if she doesn't reach the sea in time, she'll be cooked in her shell.
00:35And it doesn't end here. A female will make this gruelling trek perhaps six times during the breeding season.
00:58There used to be many more turtles climbing Ascension's beaches.
01:03But turtles are the perfect food for long sea voyages.
01:08They can be kept alive until needed.
01:12Fresh meat in a neat package.
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