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Passers-by help stranded sea turtle back into the sea

Published on 6 May 2026 5:53:38 PM

A group of passers-by helped a sea turtle believed to have been trapped among rocks at a beach. Videos of the rescue went viral with more than 360,000 views.

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A group of passers-by helped a sea turtle believed to have been trapped among rocks at a beach. Videos of the rescue went viral with more than 360,000 views.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5emu8t7m

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news, thestartv, the star, sea turtle, kijal, terengganu, malaysia, nature, conservation, south china sea

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