World Turtle Day: 5 sea turtle species that are on the brink
World Turtle Day: 5 sea turtle species that are on the brink
Nearly all sea turtle species are classified as endangered, with three of the seven species now critically endangered.
Nearly all sea turtle species are classified as endangered, with three of the seven species now critically endangered.
Tens of thousands of sea turtles are lost each year to over-harvesting and illegal trade
Tens of thousands of sea turtles are lost each year to over-harvesting and illegal trade
FILE: An Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawls towards the ocean at a beach in Same, Ecuador, September 2, 2019.
FILE: An Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawls towards the ocean at a beach in Same, Ecuador, September 2, 2019.
In this picture taken on March 25, 2022, newly-hatched Olive Ridley turtles rest at a hatchery on a beach in Chennai
In this picture taken on March 25, 2022, newly-hatched Olive Ridley turtles rest at a hatchery on a beach in Chennai
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles near the river Rushikulya mouth in Ganjam district, Odisha on 5 April, 2022.
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles near the river Rushikulya mouth in Ganjam district, Odisha on 5 April, 2022.
Bette Zirkelbach, manager of the Florida Keys
Bette Zirkelbach, manager of the Florida Keys
based Turtle Hospital, observes a juvenile green sea turtle crawl into the ocean on 22 April, 2022
based Turtle Hospital, observes a juvenile green sea turtle crawl into the ocean on 22 April, 2022
The Loggerhead sea turtle is an oceanic species distributed around the world.
The Loggerhead sea turtle is an oceanic species distributed around the world.
According to the WWF, many of their nesting beaches are under threat from tourism development.
According to the WWF, many of their nesting beaches are under threat from tourism development.