Green sea turtles are no longer considered endangered.

Thanks to conservation efforts, wildlife experts at Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island are helping lead the way.

Ten-year-old Dante Castillo has always been fascinated by sea turtles. On Sunday, he and his family visited Sea Turtle Inc.

"Some turtles can get hurt by trash, other animals or even by us," Castillo said. "So we got to help, so when I started learning about it, I just really started putting trash where it's supposed to go, to recycling stuff."

They're helping make a difference, one piece of plastic at a time.

"So we actually brought plastic bottles and bags because we actually do recycle at home," Sea Turtle Inc. visitor Virginia Vasquez said.

As part of their rescue efforts, Sea Turtle Inc. makes it a point to edu

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