Pakistan city beach brims with breeding sea turtles
Green Turtles have returned to
breed on this Pakistan beach
LOCATOR: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Beaches around the world have
been quiet due to restrictions
Sea turtles are reclaiming this one,
once polluted, now serene
Conservationists do what they can
to ensure a successful season
(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) SINDH WILDLIFE EMPLOYEE, MOHAMMAD JAVED, SAYING:
"At this time, a prayer goes out of my heart. Oh Allah, let all these eggs hatch in 40-45 days. All of them, so I can release them (baby turtles) in the water."
Green Turtles are endangered
owing to a loss of habitat
and being overhunted
(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) SINDH WILDLIFE INCHARGE, MARINE TURTLE UNIT, ASHFAQ ALI MEMON, SAYING:
"In their eagerness to reach the vast ocean out there, these tiny little feet are moving forward, impatient to touch the vast waters ahead of them. Just look at the tiny footsteps, and their happiness at seeing the sea. Here you can see how life survives, and how life moves on."
Sindh Wildlife has released
860,000 turtle babies since 1970