Mistletoe and Carnation joined their fellow Kemp’s ridley and green sea turtle populations yesterday during a release in a protected saltmarsh! Green sea turtles may have had their status as an endangered species changed, but Kemp’s ridleys are still considered one of the most endangered species of sea turtle worldwide. Without continued protections, green sea turtles could fall back into the category of endangered, as several subpopulations are still considered threatened. Similarly, Kemp’s rid

22K views · 1.3K reactions | Repost: @jacintashackleton // The journey of a lifetime  A baby Green turtle hitting the water yesterday just before sunset! Hopefully in 20-30 years time it will be back here to breed or nest!爛 | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook