Watch the Heartwarming Moment When a Trapped Sea Turtle Get Rescued

Good samaritans can be found all over our world. We often tend to turn to news of horrible things that happen here on Earth. However, there is good; we just have to look for it. These kind samaritans went out of their way to rescue a trapped sea turtle. Let’s watch this heartwarming moment that we can see at the bottom of this news article.

Sea Turtle Sighting in Thailand

Yesterday, it was reported that some good samaritans rescued a sea turtle that was trapped in a net in the Phuket province, Thailand. A tour boat guide had a boat full of tourists going down a river in Thailand. They spotted a sea turtle flipping around with a net caught around its neck and flippers. 

In the video below, we can see these tourists stopping to assist this sea turtle in a heartwarmingly dramatic rescue. They used a knife and safely got the net from all around his little body. We can see how anxious this sea turtle was to get away. Once cut free, the tourists released it back into the water and saw it swimming away to the safety of the wide open waters. 

How Many Sea Turtles are in Thailand?

There are seven different species of sea turtles. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that they are green, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, flatback, and olive ridley. 

Of these seven different species, five of them are found to reside in Thailand. According to the British Chelonia Group, “Five species have been recorded in Thai waters: olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Erethmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (Phasuk & Rongmuangsart, 1973).” 

Of these species, it is estimated that there are 6.5 million left in our waters. While this number might seem significant, each of these species is considered to be endangered.  

Which Country Has the Most Sea Turtles?

Sea turtles can be found worldwide “from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangle.” Costa Rica takes the lead with one of the largest green turtle nesting populations of 22,500. The Australian Great Barrier Reef contains the second largest, with about 18,000 females per season. 

Green turtles can weigh up to 420 pounds and reach up to five feet long. (Fun tip: some large green turtles have gotten up to 870 pounds!) 

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