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Quick-Thinking Fishermen Brave Harsh Winds to Rescue Tangled 700-Pound Leatherback Sea Turtle

Photo: Anna Wangler / Unsplash
While navigating choppy waters in the Chesapeake Bay, three Virginia fishermen spotted a massive, endangered leatherback sea turtle caught in a crab trap line. Working together against 20 mph winds, the crew successfully cut the lines and freed the giant creature back into the wild.
While navigating choppy waters in the Chesapeake Bay, three Virginia fishermen spotted a massive, endangered leatherback sea turtle caught in a crab trap line. Working together against 20 mph winds, the crew successfully cut the lines and freed the giant creature back into the wild.