More than 300 vulnerable turtles have been found dead, entangled in illegal fishing nets off the Mexican coast. In a statement Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) said that the decomposing olive ridley turtles were found in the ocean off the coast of Oaxaca. Olive ridley turtles are classified as vulnerable by the World Wildlife Fund. Olive Ridley turtles got their name thanks to the olive green hue of their shells, according to the WWF. Officials said that 102 olive ridley, six hawksbill and five Galapagos green bill turtles were found dead at the Playas de Puerto Arista Sanctuary between July 24 and Aug. 13.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2018 20:26 UTC