Volunteers prepare baby Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) that were rescued from predators by the local conservation community, to be released to the sea, in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Sultan Anshori 

Baby Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), that were rescued from predators by the local conservation community, are seen before being released to the sea, in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Sultan Anshori TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A member of Fauna & Flora International inspects a baby hawksbill turtle at the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve in the Nicaraguan pacific coast October 8, 2014. The "Proyecto Carey" hawksbill turtle conservation project was founded in 2010. Over the past 4 years, the project has protected around 84,000 hawksbill turtles, the organization said. The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas (NICARAGUA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS) 

A member of Fauna & Flora International searches for baby hawksbill turtles to release at the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve in the Nicaraguan pacific coast October 8, 2014. The "Proyecto Carey" hawksbill turtle conservation project was founded in 2010. Over the past 4 years, the project has protected around 84,000 hawksbill turtles, the organization said. The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas (NICARAGUA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Members of Fauna & Flora International release hawksbill turtles at the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve in the Nicaraguan pacific coast October 8, 2014. The "Proyecto Carey" hawksbill turtle conservation project was founded in 2010. Over the past 4 years, the project has protected around 84,000 hawksbill turtles, the organization said. The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas (NICARAGUA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A member of Fauna & Flora International releases a hawksbill turtle at the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve in the Nicaraguan pacific coast October 8, 2014. The "Proyecto Carey" hawksbill turtle conservation project was founded in 2010. Over the past 4 years, the project has protected around 84,000 hawksbill turtles, the organization said. The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas (NICARAGUA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Baby hawksbill turtles are prepared to be released by members of Fauna & Flora International at the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve in the Nicaraguan pacific coast October 8, 2014. The "Proyecto Carey" hawksbill turtle conservation project was founded in 2010. Over the past 4 years, the project has protected around 84,000 hawksbill turtles, the organization said. The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas (NICARAGUA - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Navy sailors carry a 15-year-old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man releases a Green turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A girl releases Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Navy sailors collect Hawksbill turtles to release them back to the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Navy sailors stand guard next to a box of Green and Hawksbill sea turtle before release into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Navy sailors carry a 15-year-old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man releases a Green turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 1, 2012. About 980 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 80th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Senator Miguel Zubiri inspects a rare black coral beside a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," during a brief news conference inside a customs headquarters in Manila May 30, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs seized earlier this month two containers of protected species amounting to 35 million pesos ($808, 221) including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196kg of sea whips. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Senator Miguel Zubiri (R) and Horacio Suansing, a deputy customs commissioner for enforcement, show to reporters a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," during a brief news conference inside a customs headquarters in Manila May 30, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs seized earlier this month two containers of protected species amounting to 35 million pesos ($808, 221) including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196kg of sea whips. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

A customs official stands guard beside a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," and rare black corals before customs officials and a senator present to media inside a customs headquarters in Manila May 30, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs seized earlier this month two containers of protected species amounting to 35 million pesos ($808, 221) including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196kg of sea whips. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

A worker holds up a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," as he unloads it before customs officials and a senator present to media inside a customs headquarters in Manila May 30, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs seized earlier this month two containers of protected species amounting to 35 million pesos ($808, 221) including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196kg of sea whips. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Workers arrange rare black corals and preserved endangered green sea turtles before customs officials and a senator present to media inside a customs headquarters in Manila May 30, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs seized earlier this month two containers of protected species amounting to 35 million pesos ($808, 221) including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196kg of sea whips. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau Director Theresa Mundita Lim receives a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," during a turn-over ceremony at the Bureau of Customs in Manila May 24, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs confiscated protected species amounting to 35 million pesos including 161preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196 kilos of sea whips. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS CRIME LAW) 

Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau personnel inspect preserved green turtles and hawksbill turtles, locally known as "Pawikan," after a turn-over ceremony at the Bureau of Customs in Manila May 24, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs confiscated protected species amounting to 35 million pesos including 161preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196 kilos of sea whips. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT CRIME LAW ANIMALS) 

Workers unload preserved green turtles and hawksbill turtles, locally known as "Pawikan," before a
turn-over ceremony at the Bureau of Customs in Manila May 24, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs confiscated protected species amounting to 35 million pesos including 161preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196 kilos of sea whips. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANIMALS CRIME LAW ENVIRONMENT) 

A worker holds up a preserved hawksbill turtle, locally known as "Pawikan," as he unloads it before a
turn-over ceremony at the Bureau of Customs in Manila May 24, 2011. According to customs officials, the Bureau of Customs confiscated protected species amounting to 35 million pesos including 161 preserved hawksbill and green turtles, nearly 21,000 pieces of black corals, more than 7,300 seashells and 196 kilos of sea whips. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT CRIME LAW) 

A veterinarian tags a microchip to a 6-year-old Hawksbill turtle before its release into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai navy sailors collect Hawksbill turtles to release them back to the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai navy sailors carry a 10-year-old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man releases a Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People look at a 16-year-old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People look at a 16-year-old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People look at a 16-year-old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th birthday of Queen Sirikit. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai navy sailors collect Hawksbill turtles for their release back to the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A Thai navy sailor collects Hawksbill turtles for their release back to the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People look at a 13-year old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Air and Coastal Defence Command Rear Admiral Jakchai Poocharoenyos releases a 13-year old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai naval troops look at a 13 year-old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai naval troops carry a 13-year old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Students release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

People release Hawksbill turtles into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Green turtle hatchlings hatch in Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A green sea turtle baby hatches out and heads to ocean at Khram island in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A hawksbill sea turtle swims in a tank at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A Thai navy sailor feeds a hawksbill sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Green sea turtle babies swim in a tank at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A green turtle hatchling leaves a hatching hole in a beach at Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A green turtle hatchling heads to the ocean in Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A member of the Thai navy feeds green sea turtles at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai navy sailors take green turtle hatchlings out of their hatching hole in a beach of Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at a navy's conservation center each year in the island. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A Thai navy sailor holds a green turtle hatchling in Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Members of the Thai navy clean a tank of hawksbill sea turtles at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Thai navy sailors take green turtle hatchlings out of their hatching hole in a beach of Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at a navy's conservation center each year in the island. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Green sea turtle babies swim in a tank at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok June 16, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A Thai navy sailor feeds green turtle hatchlings at a turtle nursery in Khram island, 30 km (18 miles) from the busy tourist beach town of Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

An albino baby turtle swims with green sea babies turtle in a pond at Khram island, about 30 km (19 miles) from Pattaya, east of Bangkok June 17, 2009. Special care is given to around 15,000 green and hawksbill baby turtles hatched and housed at the navy's conservation center each year. Once the baby turtles' shells are big and strong enough to protect them from various predators at about six-months-old the young turtles are released to the sea. Picture taken June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND ANIMALS SOCIETY)