In pictures: The turtle project


The last of the nests

The beaches of Cyprus are the only ones on the Mediterranean coast where two different species of turtle come to nest.

The green and loggerhead turtles are both considered to be endangered.

The BBC's Rafael Estefania joined up with a conservation project that helps baby turtles along on their first journey from their nests into the sea.

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