As sea turtles around the world grow more vulnerable due to climate change, the United Arab Emirates is working to protect the creatures. Turtles that wash ashore in Abu Dhabi are rescued, rehabilitated and then released back into the ocean. One program run by the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency says it s rescued 800 sea turtles in its three years of existence. (June 29)(AP Video: Malak Harb/Baraa Anwer)
The baby sea turtle flapped its flippers as it was lowered into the ocean, only to be pushed back ashore by the strong tide. It tried again, and this time it made it, swimming fast and deep into Persian Gulf waters lapping at a string of beachfront tourist resorts. Struggling Baby Sea Turtles Helped by Tourists to Dive Into the Ocean in UAE (Watch Video).
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