Gisele Bündchen Wears Bikini, Meets Just-Born Baby Turtle While Vacationing With Her Kids and Twin Sister

The supermodel does her part to protect the animals

By Gabi Duncan Apr 07, 2014 11:38 PMTags
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After stealing the spotlight on the catwalk during São Paulo Fashion Week, Gisele Bündchen took a break to enjoy some vacation time.

The supermodel, her twin Patricia Bündchen and their kids took in the surf and sun on Fernando de Noronha, a tropical island off the coast of her native Brazil. The 33-year-old posted multiple pics on her Instagram account documenting their family adventures, which, unlike many of our family photos, are gorgeous and suitable for framing.

In one shot, the beauty and her sister embrace in their swimwear with their backs to the camera. "My sister Pati and I!," she captioned the sweet pic.

The mother of two also took time to give back and visit the Tamar Project, a non-profit organization that protects turtles from extinction.

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The stunner shared an adorable photo with a baby turtle after she witnessed its birth.

In the shot, she wears a black T-shirt and tiny bikini bottoms and lovingly stares at the newborn with her wavy hair pulled to the side.

"Thank you Tamar project for taking such good care of the turtles. Grateful for experiencing this beautiful moment! #turtlesbirth #sosturtle," she captioned the pic in English (as well as providing a Portuguese translation).

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Later, the hot mama posted another snapshot with her children, Benjamin and Vivian, and their cousins playing in the sand on the beach.

"Let's take care of future generations #family #preservelife #turtles," she wrote.