Forty baby turtles return to ocean in Indonesia
The olive ridley and hawksbill turtles, which are at risk of extinction, were rescued from the beaches on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
The release activity was conducted as part of BKSDA's efforts to give volunteers a hands-on experience, as well as educate them on the importance of protecting the endangered species.
"Only one to two percent of the sea turtles can survive the cycle of birth long enough to lay eggs - the number is very small," said the head of BKSDA, Agus Budi Santoso told Reuters.
"Research has shown that out of 1,000 sea turtles, only five can lay eggs. Therefore the more we release, the better it will be for the species," he said.
