Releasing newly hatched green sea turtles at Playa Bacocho as a part of a local rescue project, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Head detail of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) while breathing, endangered species, photo taken in captivity at Tamar Project in Regencia, southeast Brazil, South America

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) breathing, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) recovers after having lost its shell to illegal poachers, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Rare albino loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) breathing, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) taking a breath, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) taking a breath, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Young volunteer displays bin with loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings prior to release into the ocean, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Bin with loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings is displayed prior to release into the ocean, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings, Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings being rescued from damaged nest with floods expected. Bird Island, Seychelles, Indian Ocean (RR)

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), Center for sea turtle protection, TAMAR project, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) being fed with dead fish, head close-up, endangered species, photo taken in captivity at Tamar Project, Regencia, Brazil, South America

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) being captured for tagging project. Azores

Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta, running from its nest to the sea, turtle project, Lara Beach, Akamas, Cyprus