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Against the odds, studies now show their numbers are on the rise. Thanks to a successful ecotourism strategy, these primates are generally considered more valuable alive than dead. Preserving our natural environment is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
(Hello Africa) Kenya eco-warriors committed to sea turtle protection as threats mount-
Feature: Kenya eco-warriors committed to sea turtle protection as threats mount-
An accountant in Watamu, Kenya has dedicated himself to protecting endangered turtles that face multiple threats, from pollution to being sold for food, traditional medicinal purposes or the making of jewellery.
WATAMU, Kenya (AP) — As soon as he gets a call from a fisherman who's accidentally caught a turtle off Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline, Local Ocean Conservation’s Fikiri Kiponda jumps into his car to save it.