Wildlife has always fascinated humans. The chance to witness the birth of one of the planet’s oldest turtle species attracts tourists to a rural beach in a reserve in southern Turkey.

Each nesting season, an unseen battle unfolds between wildlife conservation volunteers and the investments in new hotels.

For 27 years, several villagers have been defending the turtles' right to a safe and peaceful breeding ground, thereby steadily increasing the numbers of the Caretta caretta. This growth fosters the illusion that new constructions have no negative impact, encouraging further development of resorts, increasing the number of tourists, polluting the environment, and complicating the efforts of volunteers.

The beach, a traditional nesting site for sea turtles, vanishes under new constructions and sunbeds, forcing turtles to change behavior and lose eggs. The lack of dialogue in this interdependence proves deadly not just for turtles but also for the development of the village’s sustainable tourism.