Several beaches in Turkey’s Antalya resort closed on Sunday to protect nesting places of loggerhead turtles, Caretta caretta, entered in the Red Book of endangered species.Vacationers flock to the seaside to enjoy the sight of turtle hatchlings making their way to the water. Scientists hope the conservation efforts being made will help increase the current population of the loggerhead turtles by an estimated 4,000 animals. Source: Voice of Russia
