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Volunteers release 10,000 baby turtles in Indonesia’s Bali

Friday, 07 August 2020 1:18 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 07 August 2020 1:18 PM ]

This file photo shows turtles being released to the sea from the Indonesian resort island of Bali after over 50 endangered green turtles were rescued from poachers, in Bali Province, Indonesia, August 5, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)

Thousands of scaly, mini-flippered baby sea turtles took their first plunge into the ocean at a beach in Indonesia's island of Bali on Friday (August 7) after they were released by volunteers and conservationists.

According to event organizers in the Bali Sea Turtles Conservation and the Bali Natural Resources and Conservation Center, around 10,000 baby sea turtles were released. The event was held to coincide with Indonesia's national environment day and to raise awareness of environmental protection for the endangered animal, organizers said.

(Source: Reuters)

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