IFAW : Turtles on bournemouth beach

Over the May bank holiday, hundreds of hawksbill turtles came ashore on the beach at Bournemouth, England.

The life-size card models were there to raise awareness of the slaughter of endangered turtles, killed so their shells can be made into souvenirs for tourists.

The stunt was organized by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, to create publicity about the slaughter, and to warn holiday makers not to buy seemingly harmless combs, necklaces and other trinkets when they travel this year.