Fishermen bury Mrs. Khe weighing more than half a ton washed ashore in Mui Ne

After discovering a 3m long, 600kg dead sea turtle (also known as a leatherback turtle, or Ba Khe) in local waters, fishermen in Mui Ne ward, Phan Thiet city (Binh Thuan province) organized a burial according to the customs of coastal people.

On October 3, fishermen in Mui Ne ward (Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province) completed the burial procedures for a rare turtle that was "stranded" in local waters.

Earlier, in the early morning of October 2, a fisherman in Mui Ne ward, while fishing at sea, suddenly discovered the body of a gray sea turtle with 7 ridges on its back like a star fruit, more than 3m long, weighing nearly 600kg drifting at sea.

A dead turtle weighing more than half a ton was buried by fishermen.

According to the customs of coastal fishermen, this turtle is a very sacred animal, bringing good luck, and is called Ba Khe by fishermen. When this animal dies, if fishermen discover it, they will hold a burial according to the rituals of coastal residents. In addition, the person who discovers the "suffering" Ba Khe will have to mourn for 3 years.

On the back of this turtle there are 7 grooves like a star fruit nose.

Currently, this turtle has been solemnly buried by fishermen at Van Binh An, the burial place of sacred aquatic species such as whales, sea turtles,...

It is known that this turtle species is on the list of species at high risk of extinction.

According to SGGP