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Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean in Bali
Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali released 20 protected green sea turtles back into their natural ocean habitat. The animals were discovered and seized on an abandoned boat after suspected wildlife smugglers fled from a police raid. Green sea turtles are a protected species under international and local laws due to declining populations caused by poaching, habitat loss, and illegal trafficking in the region.