Who is that masked man defending sea turtles, gray whales and other Pacific coast marine life? It’s El Hijo del Santo, hero of Mexico’s lucha libre, or freestyle, form of professional wrestling. Aside from vanquishing opponents in the ring, he has joined the fight against turtle-egg poachers, illegal fishermen and water polluters. El Hijo del Santo, son of the late, legendary Mexican wrestler El Santo, or the Saint, joined the U.S. nonprofit organization Wildcoast to kick off a campaign in Tijuana in March. He visited a local slum where sewage and garbage pours into the Tijuana River on the U.S. border, then traveled south to San Ignacio Lagoon, a breeding ground for gray whales. The campaign seeks to raise green consciousness—especially in working... [Log in to read more]