Conservationists saving Greek sea turtles
Loggerhead sea turtles are considered endangered species. They live in oceans around the world and are mostly found on the Greek island of Kyparissia. Over the past few years, conservationists have been working hard to save them from extinction.
Each year, during the hatching season, volunteers come here searching for new nesting turtles, and making sure their eggs are kept safe.
They plant sticks around each nest and place a grid on top of them. This is meant to prevent other animals from digging up the eggs for food, as well as to protect them from people who accidentally step on the nests.
The good news is that the animal numbers are improving following years of dedicated hard work by the conservationists.
The Loggerhead turtles are known as shy animals. They come to the beach only during the night to lay their eggs in safety.
Each turtle lays between 80 and 120 eggs per nest. After nesting, the turtle returns to the sea. In around two to four years, she'll come back to nest again. Nesting takes from 7 to 10 weeks and hatching depends on the temperature of the sand.
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