Bulldozers have crushed hundreds of turtle hatchlings and eggs on Trinidad's north coast.
Bulldozers wreck turtle nesting area —
Bulldozers have crushed hundreds of turtle hatchlings and eggs on Trinidad's north coast.
Marc de Verteuil/Papa Bois Conservation
The nesting ground was accidentally dug up when work to redirect a river encroaching on local hotels and businesses went wrong.
The nesting ground was accidentally dug up when work to redirect a river encroaching on local hotels and businesses went wrong.
Marc de Verteuil/Papa Bois Conservation
Some rescue attempts were successful, and local conservationists are demanding an explanation.
Some rescue attempts were successful, and local conservationists are demanding an explanation.
Marc de Verteuil/Papa Bois Conservation
About 500 hatchlings were saved from the excavated area and placed in a makeshift hatchery.
About 500 hatchlings were saved from the excavated area and placed in a makeshift hatchery.
Marc de Verteuil/Papa Bois Conservation
Peter Richardson from the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcsuk.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Marine Conservation Society</a> says some studies predict leatherback turtles could be extinct on America's West Coast within 10-15 years.
Peter Richardson from the Marine Conservation Society says some studies predict leatherback turtles could be extinct on America's West Coast within 10-15 years.
Peter Richardson/Marine Conservation Society