A kindhearted man named Miguel Angel Escobar was in the right place at the right time.
The scene was pretty heartbreaking, as the turtle lay motionless in the entanglement.
I thought she was dead, Escobar toldThe Dodo.
We felt such pity for her.
The man nudged the creature, hoping she would react.
Springing into action, Escobar told his kid to fetch him his bag, where he had a knife.
All the while, the turtle let out big sighs and softly waved her flippers.
To finally free the heavy turtle from the complex entanglement, Escobar had no choice but to flip her.
I thought that the turtle would need to rest on the shore and recover her strength, Escobar said.
But she instantly swam away, strong and fast, like someone who was jumping for joy.
Escobar’s female companion, who recorded the whole operation, can be heard saying How beautiful!
[She has been] saved!
as the turtle finally swims away.
It is believed that the turtle had swum ashore to lay her eggs and then got tangled up.
I feel happy to have helped her, Escobar says.
It’s a great feeling.
A man named Miguel Angel Escobar spotted a turtle that was trapped in some tree roots.
After realizing she was still alive, he sprung into action and freed her.
