Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases hundreds of baby turtles back into the wild. The turtles are gathered from the beaches as eggs and are incubated until they hatch and are ready to be released. Due to the giant oil spill in the gulf, this years release is being debated for its pros and cons.
Experts hope that the turtles will be able to avoid the oil slicks. They believe the animals will be safe from the oil as the cleanup continues. Others say that the threat of storms and tides may drive the oil onto the release site. I wish the turtles the best of luck and look forward to seeing them return to their home beaches to continue the species line.