'One in 1,000': Gabon eco-rangers battle for baby sea turtles' survival against the odds

Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels. Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and…
• Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to
• protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels. Despite sometimes going without wages for
• months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against
• seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to
• protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels. Despite sometimes going without wages for
• months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against