Video. Tiny turtles take their first steps towards the sea
- Updated: 08/10/2026 - 18:18 GMT+2 On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover.
- On Mataking Island, off Malaysia's Sabah state, conservation staff collect green turtle hatchlings, place them in boxes and release them on the beach.
- The tiny turtles then crawl towards the sea as staff watch them enter the water.
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- Updated: 08/10/2026 - 18:18 GMT+2 On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover.
- On Mataking Island, off Malaysia's Sabah state, conservation staff collect green turtle hatchlings, place them in boxes and release them on the beach.
- The tiny turtles then crawl towards the sea as staff watch them enter the water.
Sources: Euronews