Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid

Mongabay
Oct 13, 2026, 1:13 pm85 ptsTrending
SERANGAN ISLAND, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali released 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean Tuesday after they were found and seized on an empty boat seemingly abandoned by wildlife smugglers fleeing a police raid. Officers conducted final checks on the…

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