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Young Beachgoer's Quick Thinking Rescues Critically Endangered Sea Turtle
Photo: Marcus Lange / Unsplash
During a family vacation to a South Carolina fishing pier, an 8-year-old girl spotted a sea turtle caught on a hook and alerted adults who were able to safely free the animal. Her observant eyes and quick action helped save one of the world's most endangered marine species from potential injury or death.
During a family vacation to a South Carolina fishing pier, an 8-year-old girl spotted a sea turtle caught on a hook and alerted adults who were able to safely free the animal. Her observant eyes and quick action helped save one of the world’s most endangered marine species from potential injury or death.