Papa Tortuga: One Man’s Crusade to Save the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle February 7, 2011

Fernando Manzano, Tecolutla Turtle Preservation Project, Mexico

Fernando Manzano, Papa Tortuga, has dedicated his life to bringing Kemp's ridley sea turtles back from the edge of extinction. His efforts have made a remarkable impact on the population of this critically endangered species, and he has become a role model in his community. See the documentary Papa Tortuga, then meet the extraordinary man who inspired the film.

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