Turtle returns, rescued

  • 05/07/2008

  • Herald (Panjim)

PANJIM, July 4 - The recently released Olive Ridley turtle with a single flipper returned back to the state's coastline and was rescued at Miramar beach this afternoon. The matter was reported by locals to Panjim Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) who rushed to the site and thereafter handed over the turtle to the forest department. It is reported that the turtle appears unfit with its lone flipper also showing signs of deterioration. If one recalls, the injured olive ridley was retrieved earlier this month and released after brief treatment. Angela Kazi of PAWS told this paper that she has recommended homeopathy for the turtle as the said treatment has worked curing injured animals. The Wildlife Division of the Forest Department is of the view that the turtle should not be released into the sea and a final call on its rehabilitation in Goa's backwaters is being proposed.