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Jul 05, 2008

Bangladesh releases 25,000 protected turtles (AFP)

Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) head to the sea, just after hatching. Bangladeshi bio-marine experts have released 25,000 endangered baby turtles into the sea in the past two months as part of a state-run captivity breeding programme, an environmental official said Friday.(AFP/Str)AFP - Bangladeshi bio-marine experts have released 25,000 endangered baby turtles into the sea in the past two months as part of a state-run captivity breeding programme, an environmental official said Friday.