Turtle writhes in pain as a drinking straw is pulled from its nose by ocean researchers
This distressing footage shows the dangers of plastic and the detrimental effects it can have on marine wildlife if disposed of irresponsibly.
A male Olive Ridley sea turtle was discovered with a 12cm plastic straw lodged inside its nose in Costa Rican waters.
A research team rescued the turtle and explained, alongside a video of the removal procedure, that they first believed the foreign object was a parasitic worm.
A research team discovered the male Olive Ridley sea turtle with a 12cm plastic straw lodged inside its nose in Costa Rican waters.
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A research team discovered the male Olive Ridley sea turtle with a 12cm plastic straw lodged inside its nose in Costa Rican waters.
