A group of lucky children from Padang city in West Sumatra in Indonesia today (June 6th) helped release hundreds of turtle hatchings into the sea as part of World Environment Day.

Footage showed the youngsters placing the tiny reptiles on the sand and watching them scurry into the sea.

According to the event organiser, 250 of the sea turtles of different species were released.

He added that his organisation has released 50,000 hatchings in the past four years.

dozens of children in Padang city accompanied by their parents looked happy when they did the release or release of 250 hatchlings into the sea on the sand beach of jambak, padang city, June 6, 2020.

almost 3 months more lockdown they looked excited again after there could be easing to get out of the house during the covid-19 pandemic.

yose the initiator of the event said "250 hatchlings are a type of sea turtle, releasing hatchlings as well as commemoration of world environmental days, in the last 4 years he and the team have released approximately 50,000 hatchlings with various types"

he added "he got the hatchling eggs from the rescue and combing on several small islands in the desert city of Padang and added by fishermen who found turtle eggs while at sea"