Police assist with sea turtle rescue
28 Mar 2013, 4:59 PM
Minivan News
Local police assisted with the collection and release of hatchling sea turtles by putting them in a freshwater pond and feeding them biscuits and rice.
The baby sea turtles were found in January on Nilandhoo island in Faafu Atoll.
A source involved in the rescue spoke to Minivan News about the incident.
“When there is too much light on an island, the baby turtles become confused and head inland instead of towards the sea [after being hatched]. People found the baby turtles all around and in the interior of the island,” the source explained.
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