They released a small turtle in the sea, but the outcome was tragic.

May 1, 2019

A couple decided to release a small turtle near a pier, but the story had an unexpected result and the video became viral.

Many endangered species are released after captive breeding to return to their natural habitat. Many organizations devote themselves exclusively to this care, but this couple wanted to contribute to this mission.

The young men approached a dock to release a small sea turtle that was transported in a plastic container. However, his good action was not measured by the greatness of nature and By the time they released the animal, a fish had eaten it.

What would be a moving ceremony of liberation of this turtle eventually ended in a tragic result. The video was posted on Facebook and sparked controversy among users.

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"Has this turtle been released into its natural ecosystem? It's totally irresponsible, it even seems illegal.", "I hope the fish gets stuck with a piece of plastic" or "the circle of life: a fish eats your turtle so you can catch it and eat it", have left some comments from users in this publication.

The video contains more than 5 million reproductions, 60,000 reactions and 21,000 comments, constituting a viral event on social networks.

The sad story of a turtle victim of the hand of man

A few days ago, the TV host Liz Bonnin and scientist Janine Ferguson talk about the importance of protecting the "precious creatures" from predators for the TV show Blu Planet Live. While highlighting the message, Bonnin He helped six baby turtles get to the sea in Australia's Heron Island region.

At the moment, Unexpectedly, a seagull appeared on the scene and did not hesitate to take one of the animals in prey.

Video: UNILAD