Locals rescue injured sea turtle tangled in fishing nets on beach
Published date: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:33:39 +0700This is the heartwarming moment a group of kindhearted locals rescued an injured sea turtle that was tangled in fishing nets.
Ivo Jefry Elika Putra and his friends discovered the weakened leatherback sea turtle on Bosua Beach in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.
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West Sumatra Province, Indonesia |
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17/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP175513 |
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Duration: 04:33 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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