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Volunteers Find Rare Sea Turtle During South Carolina Beach Cleanup

Photo: Holly Fake / Unsplash
Community volunteers removing litter from a South Carolina beach made an unexpected discovery: a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, one of the world's rarest species. The encounter during the cleanup effort highlights how local conservation action can intersect with remarkable wildlife moments.
Community volunteers removing litter from a South Carolina beach made an unexpected discovery: a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, one of the world’s rarest species. The encounter during the cleanup effort highlights how local conservation action can intersect with remarkable wildlife moments.