As Species Decline, Green Turtles Offer Glimmer of Hope

Asharq Al-Awsat EnglishOctober 14, 2026By Asharq Al Awsat

The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation. Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to "least concern" in global conservation rankings, a remarkable success when many species are declining. Conservation NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in its biannual Living Planet Report released Thursday, found a 73-percent decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over 53 years.

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