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A Beautiful Tradition Continues as Green Sea Turtles Take Their First Ocean Steps in Hawaii
Photo: Amanda Phung / Unsplash
In a beloved annual tradition running since 1989, conservationists and community members gathered in Hawaii to release captive-reared green sea turtles into the wild. The event highlights decades of successful local preservation efforts and helps bolster the population of this threatened species.
In a beloved annual tradition running since 1989, conservationists and community members gathered in Hawaii to release captive-reared green sea turtles into the wild. The event highlights decades of successful local preservation efforts and helps bolster the population of this threatened species.