Tag: "turtles"
‘Save Turtles Run’ draws international runners to Ho Chi Minh City’s Con Dao
Vietnam News 17:34 17/08/2025A total of 560 runners, including foreigners, joined scenic routes across Con Dao Special Zone, an island administered by Ho Chi Minh City, in a running competition aimed at protecting sea turtles and promoting sustainable tourism.
The Bright Side: Kenya NGO on a mission to save turtles from nets, plastics and rising tides
World 13:50 08/06/2025A small Kenyan NGO is on a mission to save thousands of turtles from poachers, fishermen’s nets and environmental hazards, such as rising sea levels and ever-worsening plastic waste, in a bid to protect the region’s majestic turtle population. The Local Ocean Conservation charity has carried out some 24,000 rescues over almost three decades.
