TOURISTS FIND STRANDED SEA TURTLE AND HELP IT BACK TO SAFETY
WITH VID
By Sam Pringle
A peaceful beach walk turned into an emotional rescue when two friends found a sea turtle flipped upside down on the shore.
Freida Kraemer, from Miami, Florida, USA, was showing a friend around Bocas del Toro, Panamá, when they spotted something unusual on the sand, a large sea turtle struggling on its back.
It was nesting season, and the turtle had likely come ashore to lay eggs but got knocked over by a strong wave.
The video shows the exhausted animal trying to move but unable to turn over on its own. Without wasting time, the friends stepped in and gently helped the turtle get back on its feet.
It was a powerful moment, seeing the creature slowly regain strength and head back toward the water.
Freida, who captured the touching rescue on video, shared it online to remind people how fragile and beautiful nature can be.
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