Conservationists fight to save Nigeria’s sea turtles from pollution and

Luna, a sea turtle rescued from poachers, is inspected on the X-ray machine by wildlife veterinarians at a pre-release session in a veterinary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, June 13, 2025. The turtle was later released more than 10 nautical miles offshore into the Atlantic Ocean to reduce the risk of being caught again. Conservationists say endangered species like sea turtles are rapidly disappearing along Nigeria’s southern coast due to poaching. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun