Catching a rare turtle, Nghe An fisherman gives it to someone else to raise and wait for the day to release it back to the sea
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, many people in Quynh Tho commune (Quynh Luu) have been curious to visit Mr. Hoang Van Thang's house to see the rare turtle being raised by the homeowner.
According to Mr. Thang, the sea turtle being raised weighs about 8kg. According to local people, this individual is called a green turtle, and in some places it is called a hawksbill turtle (a rare type of sea turtle).
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| The sea turtle is being raised by Mr. Thang at home. Photo provided by the family. |
Previously, on October 17, while fishing in the coastal waters, a fisherman from Quynh Tho commune (Quynh Luu) discovered a sea turtle caught in a net. This sea turtle has a dark brown shell with checkerboard patterns, its underbelly is pale yellow, and when brought ashore it was in a weak condition.
Watch the clip of the turtle being raised by Mr. Hoang Van Thang
Knowing that this was a rare sea turtle, the fishermen who caught it gave it to Mr. Hoang Van Thang to raise and care for, then released it back into the sea. After 4 days of raising, the sea turtle's health has now recovered well.
Mr. Thang said: “At first, I planned to take the turtle to the beach to release it, but releasing it in shallow water was afraid that the turtle would get caught in fishermen’s nets. Therefore, I had to wait for good weather to bring the turtle out to sea with my friends to release it back to the sea.”
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