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Endangered Sea Turtle Recover After Trampled, Beaten Selfie-Taking Tourists
2016-06-28 16:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: A loggerhead sea turtle is recovering from injuries sustained after being dragged from the ocean by beachgoers for a twisted photo-op, according to multiple reports. At one point, adults photographed a crying child who appeared to be standing on top of the animals shell. It is also reported that after the photos were taken, members of the crowd began hitting the turtle with sticks. Local groups were successful in rescuing the turtle from the beach in Beirut where the incident occurred but claimed...
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