Three Olive Ridley turtles rescued

Thiruvananthapuram | Friday | 9th August, 2019

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By Express News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys Olivacea) turtles found themselves in an odd predicament. The rescue operation that ensued soon rescued the sea turtles. Though the turtles were noticed at 6.30 am, it took FML members over an hour to rescue them with the help of clam collectors. According to FML representatives, injuries on the turtles' front leg, head and shell were observed. The members urged respective authorities to take immediate measures to avoid further deaths of aquatic life due to ghost nets..