Ahmet Çörtük

16 sea turtles released back into natural habitat in southern Turkey

Sixteen sea turtles have so far been released back into their natural habitat after being treated at Turkey's first ever sea turtle medical center, in the Mezitli district of the southern province of Mersin.

Sea turtles are treated as an endangered species at the center, which is located in the 100th Year Davultepe forest in the district.