The green sea turtle, once in serious danger of disappearing, has been saved from the edge of extinction, in what scientists are calling a big win for conservation.
In the 1980s, there were so few left that they were added to the endangered species list – a global warning list for animals at high risk of extinction.
Now, after years of hard work from conservation groups, local communities, and scientists, green turtles are making a comeback.
New information shows their numbers have grown enough that they are no longer considered endangered but instead, are listed in the safest category on the list.
Dr Nicolas Pilcher from the Marine Research Foundation in Malaysia said: “It just tells this great story of how people across the planet can come together to turn things around and turn the negative trajectory of turtles into a positive one.
“And that is amazing. It really is.”