Florida firefighters spotted something moving inside a storm drain during a routine call. It was 14 baby sea turtles, and they rescued every one before returning them to the ocean
- What began as a routine response for firefighters in southwest Florida quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue after tiny movements were spotted beneath a storm drain cover near the beach.
- Instead of debris or a stranded animal, crews found 14 sea turtle hatchlings trapped inside two storm drains during what should have been their first journey to the ocean.
- Working alongside volunteers from Turtle Time Inc., firefighters carefully retrieved each hatchling before releasing them safely into the Gulf of Mexico.
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- What began as a routine response for firefighters in southwest Florida quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue after tiny movements were spotted beneath a storm drain cover near the beach.
- Instead of debris or a stranded animal, crews found 14 sea turtle hatchlings trapped inside two storm drains during what should have been their first journey to the ocean.
- Working alongside volunteers from Turtle Time Inc., firefighters carefully retrieved each hatchling before releasing them safely into the Gulf of Mexico.
Sources: Times of India