Question

the elderly persons had seen the hatchlings first time . what does this indicate

Answer 1

The couples are surprised  to see hatchling. In the branch of oviparious biology, a hatchling is a newly hatched fish, reptile, amphibian, or bird.

The group of mammals called monotremes lay eggs, and their babies are known as hatchlings as well.

Fish hatchlings usually do not receive parenthood care, likely to reptiles.

Answer 2

Answer:

they were so surprised because they had never seen the hatchlings of the eggs of turtles

Explanation:

and they were so happy