Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-07. A green sea turtle underwater in the blue over a white seabed near Mabul Island. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Mabul, 2024-05-07. Une tortue verte evoluant sous l'eau dans le bleu au dessus d'un fond de sable blanc pres de l'ile de …

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Before releasing them onto the beach, Eimir, one of the Selingan rangers, shows a group of tourists the newborn baby turtles that have just hatched in the incubation area. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-14. Avant…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. On Selingan Island, a chart tracks the number of turtle nests laid each day. Data from recent years indicate that a population of approximately 1,200 nesting females frequent the Turtle Islands archipelago, and on Selingan alone, between 6,000 and 8,000 nests a…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. On Selingan Island, an incubation area is used to relocate turtle nests to protect them from predators and natural disturbances. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-14. Sur l'ile de Selingan, une zone d'incubation per…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is collecting from nursery newborn baby turtles of the day. Hatching generaly occurs at night in order to reduce risks of predation and dehydration. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is releasing newborn baby turtles of the day, guiding them to the sea with his torch light. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-14. Eimir, un des rangers de l'ile de Selingan, liber…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. In front of a group of tourists, Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is measuring a turtle who came on the each in order to lay eggs. With 50 visitors per day, this ecotouristic program is far from mass tourism, but it allows the funding of the conservation pro…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. A turtle is laying eggs in front of a group of tourists at Selingan island.. The team of rangers deliberately limits the impact of this activity: only one single turtle is disturbed, and only once laying process is almost complete. Photograph by Gilles Auroux /…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-15. Selingan island is an important place for green turtle nesting in Sulu sea, near Borneo. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-15. L'ile de Selingan est un lieu important pour la reproduction des tortues vertes dans la …

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, one of the rangers on Selingan Island, patrols the beach night after night to look for female turtles coming ashore for nesting. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-14. Eimir, un des rangers de l'ile de Selinga…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is collecting eggs from a turtle who came on the each for nesting. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-14. Eimir, un des rangers de l'ile de Selingan, collecte les oeufs d'une tortu…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is banding a turtle who came on the each in order to lay eggs. Such scientific data allow to better understand turtle populations and migration paths. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 20…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2026-06-14. Eimir, a ranger at Selingan island, is transferring newly collected turtle eggs to a new nest in the hatchery where they will be protected from predation and natural perturbations. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2026-06-…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2025-06-06. Green turtle returning to the ocean at dawn after laying eggs on a beach of Selingan island. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2025-06-06. Tortue verte retournant vers l'ocean a l'aube apres avoir pondu ses oeufs sur une pl…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2025-06-06. Green turtle baby just hatched on a beach of Selingan island and attempting to reach the ocean. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2025-06-06. Jeune bebe de tortue verte tout juste eclos et essayant de gagner l'ocean.. Photo…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2024-05-17. Baby green turtle dead on a beach of Selingan island. Only one baby out of 1000 will reach adult age. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2024-05-17. Bebe tortue verte mort sur une plage de l'ile de Selingan. Seule un bebe su…

Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-08. A newly hatched green sea turtle rushes toward the ocean on Mabul Island. Hatching generally takes place at dusk or at night to reduce the risk of predation and dehydration. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Mabul, 2024-05-08. Un jeune …

Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-07. A green turtle underwater resting on a white sandy seabed near Mabul Island. Although it is the most abundant sea turtle, this species is currently listed on the IUCN Red List. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Mabul, 2024-05-07. Une to…

Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-07. A green sea turtle rests underwater in a crevice in the coral near Mabul Island. The green turtle is long-lived (its natural lifespan is estimated at 60 to 80 years), but it does not reach sexual maturity until between the ages of 20 and 40. Photograph by Gilles A…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2024-05-17. A green turtle coming ashore at dusk in order to nest on a beach of Selingan island. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2024-05-17. Une tortue verte venat a terre au crepuscule pour y pondre ses oeufs sur une plage de l'ile …

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2025-06-06. Green turtle laying eggs on a beach at Selingan island under the supervision of rangers. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2025-06-06. Tortue verte en train de pondre sur une plage de l'ile de Selingan sous la supervision d…

Malaysia, Selingan island, 2025-06-06. Green turtle eggs collected by rangers at Selingan island and about to be burried inside the hatchery. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Selingan, 2025-06-06. Oeufs de tortue verte collectes par les rangers de l'ile de Selingan et su…

Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-07. A green sea turtle underwater gracefully swimming over a bed of coral near Mabul Island. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Mabul, 2024-05-07. Une tortue verte sous l'eau nageant gracieusement au-dessus d'un lit de corail pres de l'ile d…

Egypt, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. A green sea turtle feeds in a seagrass bed near Marsa Shuna, Egypt. Green sea turtles play a major ecological role in the health of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and beaches. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Egypte, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. Une tortue verte …

Malaysia, Mabul island, 2024-05-07. A green sea turtle swims gracefully underwater around a coral reef near Mabul Island. Photograph by Gilles Auroux / Collectif DR. Malaisie, ile de Mabul, 2024-05-07. Une tortue verte evolue sous l'eau en nageant gracieusement autour d'un recif coralien pres de l'…

Egypt, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. A green sea turtle feeds in a seagrass bed near Marsa Shuna, Egypt. Green sea turtles play a major ecological role in the health of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and beaches. Photograph by Gilles AUROUX / Collectif DR. Egypte, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. Une tortue verte s…

Egypt, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. A green sea turtle feeds in a seagrass bed near Marsa Shuna, Egypt. Green sea turtles play a major ecological role in the health of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and beaches. Photograph by Gilles AUROUX / Collectif DR. Egypte, Marsa Shuna, 2017-10-27. Une tortue verte s…