Barbara Lang-Lenton runs the turtle rehabilitation project at Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Barbara Lang-Lenton runs the turtle rehabilitation project at Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Ms Lang-Lenton transferring small turtles into the rehabilitation lagoons
Ms Lang-Lenton transferring small turtles into the rehabilitation lagoons
Ms Lang-Lenton has dedicated her life to rescuing injured turtles from the UAE’s shores
Ms Lang-Lenton has dedicated her life to rescuing injured turtles from the UAE’s shores
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project was launched in 2004
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project was launched in 2004
More than 60 per cent of the turtles at the project are young hawksbills that are born in this part of the Gulf
More than 60 per cent of the turtles at the project are young hawksbills that are born in this part of the Gulf
The turtles build up their strength in the lagoons until the weather is suitable for their release back into the ocean
The turtles build up their strength in the lagoons until the weather is suitable for their release back into the ocean
Ms Lang-Lenton carries out ecology monitoring around Burj Al Arab and other hotels across the world
Ms Lang-Lenton carries out ecology monitoring around Burj Al Arab and other hotels across the world

Working Wonders: Barbara Lang-Lenton - in pictures