Spiny turtles are hunted in the wild in Indonesia for the Asian food market and the international pet trade and their habitat is being destroyed.
The two which hatched at Durrell follow two others which were born there in the last two years.
Head of herpetology Gerardo Garcia said that all four of their hatchlings were offspring of the same pair of turtles, with a further three females and one male failing to produce so far.
When young, the spiny turtle has distinctive spikes around the edge of and over the top of its shell-like carapace.
These are thought to provide protection for the young, but they diminish as the turtle becomes an adult.
Mr Garcia said that they are exchanging data with their counterparts around the world, particularly with regard to diet, conditions and incubation.
‘When a species is endangered in the wild, it is vital to have an understanding of how to manage its habitat and breeding requirements,’ he said.
