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A Man Holds a Golfina Turtle Hatchling |
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A man holds a Golfina turtle hatchling on Toluca Beach, 40 km south of San Salvador.
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Ecological authorities and volunteers released into the sea about 1,500 Golfina turtles born in captivity. Golfina turtles, also know as Olive Ridley turtles, are endangered and are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
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Story by Luis Galdamez |
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Photo by LUIS GALDAMEZ |
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REUTERS NEWS PICTURE SERVICE
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