Volunteers check loggerhead sea turtle nests on beach of Antalya, Türkiye

This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2024 shows loggerhead sea turtle nests which are protected by cages on the beach of Antalya province, Türkiye. Loggerhead turtles, also known as Caretta caretta, are an endangered species that rely on Türkiye’s western Mediterranean coast as a key nesting site. Each year, the turtles come to the coast in Antalya province between April and October to lay their eggs. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

Volunteers check a loggerhead sea turtle nest on the beach of Antalya province, Türkiye, on Sept. 13, 2024. Loggerhead turtles, also known as Caretta caretta, are an endangered species that rely on Türkiye’s western Mediterranean coast as a key nesting site. Each year, the turtles come to the coast in Antalya province between April and October to lay their eggs. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

Volunteers check a loggerhead sea turtle nest on the beach of Antalya province, Türkiye, on Sept. 13, 2024. Loggerhead turtles, also known as Caretta caretta, are an endangered species that rely on Türkiye’s western Mediterranean coast as a key nesting site. Each year, the turtles come to the coast in Antalya province between April and October to lay their eggs. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)