Plastic and twine found in endangered sea turtle patient

Үй жануарлары мен аңдар

In a tale that’s all too relevant this Plastic Free July, we recently took on a sick sea turtle patient at our Auckland Zoo Vet Hospital.
Flown in by the Department of Conservation from Ninety Mile Beach after being found by a concerned member of the public, this turtle’s shell was in the worst condition our vets had ever seen - completely wrapped in a thick blanket of moss and covered in goose barnacles that would make it difficult for a turtle to swim and indicated it had been unwell for a long time.
Once it arrived our vet team took X-rays, bloods and set the turtle up in an intensive care unit to start the process of nursing it back to health.
But sadly, this endangered turtle spent only two days with our Vet Hospital team before it finally succumbed to its condition. A post-mortem revealed it was emaciated with two bits of plastic found inside its intestines as well as a long piece of knotted twine and extensive sun damage to its shell.
This is an important message for all of us to clean up our oceans and choose to reuse. We’re doing out bit with our pledge to become single-use plastic water bottle free this July.
Learn more on our website!

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  • @janinebean4276
    @janinebean42765 жыл бұрын

    Poor baby, he must have been in so much pain 😢

  • @GS-st9ns
    @GS-st9ns5 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad people like you are out there. Real medical equipment real treatment, not scraping hoping for viewers to like. Great job and thank you. Poor turtle didn't have a chance

  • @marynichols438
    @marynichols4385 жыл бұрын

    Was rooting for the little guy. Sorry that he didn't make it.

  • @blueraspberrylemonade32

    @blueraspberrylemonade32

    5 жыл бұрын

    Spoiler alert

  • @cringefest7841
    @cringefest78415 жыл бұрын

    Note to self. Don't read comments before the video. I thought this would be a heart warming video but it turned out bittersweet.. I respect these people very much, sad the little turtle couldn't be saved :(

  • @ramonching7772

    @ramonching7772

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's part of life too.

  • @jiujennie
    @jiujennie5 жыл бұрын

    one day, i will go to college and get a degree in zoology so i can help out turtles

  • @DesertSkiesAV

    @DesertSkiesAV

    3 жыл бұрын

    Follow that dream!

  • @mrrkkii

    @mrrkkii

    3 жыл бұрын

    hows that going?

  • @kspeed419

    @kspeed419

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do it, make this your dream. I missed my chance. But you can do this!

  • @stephenlyall7759

    @stephenlyall7759

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s a really good goal. Get talking to a zoo or sea life centre now. That could take you all over the world working with all sorts of people interested in the same things as you.

  • @krishnasinha123

    @krishnasinha123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great 👍

  • @peety6333
    @peety63334 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for caring for the turtles!

  • @BoilerBloodline
    @BoilerBloodline5 жыл бұрын

    I’ve actually given up one of my favorite things in the world because I felt to be adding to this problem. I love to fish, but until lines & nets are made to be in some way perishable or have a short bio-degradable term I’ve stopped. I’ve always been a catch & release fisherman. Of course there have been times in which I’ve been hiking that I’ve cleaned and cooked fish. I thought I was doing enough. Then when I saw the deluge of everything pertaining to the western fishing style wash up in both tsunami’s, I had to stop.

  • @user-kx2bs5de3h
    @user-kx2bs5de3h5 жыл бұрын

    water soil/triumph kindness !! ! cпасибо ВАМ ДОБРЫЕ ЛЮДИ!!!!!

  • @mark.e.p
    @mark.e.p3 жыл бұрын

    What a sad ending poor thing but great that you tried to save him. We all have to do our part to help the environment.

  • @katrinanatasha360
    @katrinanatasha3604 жыл бұрын

    Watching this breaks my heart, this beautiful creature never did anything to ever deserve this. HUMANS TAKE CARE OF OUR EARTH, PROTECT OUR HOME! PROTECT TYE ANIMALS, THE TREES EVERYTHING! we need to stop and think about our actions before we do things, everything we do has a effect. Try to have a good effect and not a bad heart breaking one!

  • @irinajuravleva2132
    @irinajuravleva21324 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо вам, что вы есть! Спасибо, что помогаете им!

  • @hazzyskies
    @hazzyskies2 жыл бұрын

    At least the little guy had much love on his final hours...🙏🏻❤️🥰

  • @charrop2002
    @charrop20025 жыл бұрын

    The lesson that was drilled into me as a child learning about camping was "Take only memories, leave only footprints". Seems this lesson is becoming more and more important.

  • @kingwayne7051
    @kingwayne70515 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭 rip beautiful turtle 🐢 💕💕

  • @PaulCaseyFan21
    @PaulCaseyFan215 жыл бұрын

    He looked so sad :((( broke my heart, rip little guy

  • @bushtick6082
    @bushtick60824 жыл бұрын

    Very nice lady though, genuine smile and well spoken. Keep up the good work. Hopefully many get the message.

  • @Dionissos1
    @Dionissos12 жыл бұрын

    There should be good people everywhere so that the world can be a more livable place for all nature... You did a great job, congratulations, on behalf of humanity, I thank you...

  • @zp3631
    @zp36313 жыл бұрын

    I'm crying 😭 these beautiful creatures .... Are being destroyed by us. I can't. It's too much. I love sea turtles and to see this happen. It kills

  • @saxophonealto7165
    @saxophonealto71655 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all of you. 👍👍👍👍🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

  • @lrc9304
    @lrc93044 жыл бұрын

    😥 RIP beautiful turtle 💚🐢

  • @user-vw4qo9tc6c
    @user-vw4qo9tc6c5 жыл бұрын

    Молодцы !!!!!!

  • @theaspenx1017
    @theaspenx10175 жыл бұрын

    She has such a sweet heart. You can tell

  • @fatemaalahmed7618
    @fatemaalahmed76185 жыл бұрын

    Why would anyone dislike such a great video with meaningful purpose?!

  • @sapientum8

    @sapientum8

    3 жыл бұрын

    Look up the word: "sociopath".

  • @lasuperchica59
    @lasuperchica594 жыл бұрын

    This is so distressing. We humans have done this to creatures who are absolute victims of our selfish disregard for their home, their lives. Rachel Carson was right.

  • @hellokitty90000
    @hellokitty900005 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing what you could for it :'(

  • @flormariarennerstam4886
    @flormariarennerstam48865 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤ Thanks for helping the animal love to you❤❤❤

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 Жыл бұрын

    you gave it comfort for its last hours.. 👍 ♥️

  • @bethanysweetgurl8247
    @bethanysweetgurl82473 жыл бұрын

    Thank God 4 vets

  • @annsmith4739
    @annsmith47392 жыл бұрын

    It breaks your heart ,poor munchkin,

  • @oceanbluelady7760
    @oceanbluelady77605 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I'm so sry for the turtle, how does a turtle get like that? Great job you guys! Thanks for all you do for our precious babies of the sea! Love from California!

  • @Sliferzero
    @Sliferzero3 жыл бұрын

    Poor Turtle my friends. That God Bless this Peoples. Thanks.

  • @michaelalexander9079
    @michaelalexander90795 жыл бұрын

    Godbless you and your team

  • @gloryeve229
    @gloryeve2293 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your hard work! We truly appreciate your kindness.. You are a hero..

  • @MCrvngraddip2013
    @MCrvngraddip20132 жыл бұрын

    Commercial or private fishing is a plight to our oceans. Thank you for all you do ❤️ RIP beautiful green sea turtle

  • @ilganis
    @ilganis5 жыл бұрын

    Thank You..

  • @sondangaritonang6625
    @sondangaritonang6625 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much guys

  • @rpmjember
    @rpmjember10 ай бұрын

    Hi we from Indonesia we respect thurtle rescue love you All and GBU

  • @fernando8868
    @fernando88684 жыл бұрын

    The change is surprising. Thanks for the video and for the dedication in recovery

  • @jazze63
    @jazze635 жыл бұрын

    Thank everything for people like you exist!

  • @tatitunteja
    @tatitunteja5 жыл бұрын

    Ohh, i like her. Professional, pleasant, very informative, not overdoing. I bet shes very gentle and loving to the animals at the zoo. Go gurl.

  • @koopacz
    @koopacz5 жыл бұрын

    A very sad story. Unfortunately, this turtle is another human victim and his thoughtlessness.

  • @pacificoceania5828
    @pacificoceania58285 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate what you have done to save this turtle. I like to do the same job as you are doing. Let's together save marine lives , birds and trees and others animals. They have right to live in this world like us .

  • @shamshers5008
    @shamshers50085 жыл бұрын

    God bless the nobel soul. But cheers Auckland zoo. Feels proud to be a part of Aotearoa.

  • @tabrez9831868221
    @tabrez98318682215 жыл бұрын

    God bless you all, doing a great job

  • @esechucote52
    @esechucote525 жыл бұрын

    good job helping them sea creatures

  • @rayhandhafaali2101
    @rayhandhafaali21015 жыл бұрын

    Thank you🙏🙏..respect

  • @sarathl94
    @sarathl945 жыл бұрын

    Hi You have done a great job. We ourselves spoiling the beauty of Mother nature. You will be Blessed always.

  • @andjarinkgustilasessio
    @andjarinkgustilasessio5 жыл бұрын

    Bless you guys

  • @crissyolivia3040
    @crissyolivia30405 жыл бұрын

    Remember that lady that was lost at sea and the only thing she had to hold on to was a big sea turtle that was coming up for air near her after feeding at bottom? She held on to the turtle and for days the turtle didnt dive to feed, instead it brought her ashore and swam back out and dived to feed finally.

  • @jacquelinerojas9235
    @jacquelinerojas92355 жыл бұрын

    Awwwe was praying for a better result. Poor little guy so sad to hear people disrespecting and putting or mother nature's creations in danger like this.

  • @kimberlypotts9734
    @kimberlypotts97344 жыл бұрын

    Praying for the turtle

  • @nenaj1
    @nenaj14 жыл бұрын

    Poor baby 😭 ❤🐢

  • @gihanmohmmed3631
    @gihanmohmmed36315 жыл бұрын

    شكرا لإنقاذ الحيوانات الجميلة😍😍

  • @planetarygo11
    @planetarygo115 жыл бұрын

    I love ur work... Real heroes.

  • @Lifeonthetrail
    @Lifeonthetrail5 жыл бұрын

    Ty for everything you do!

  • @MrHeri0820
    @MrHeri08205 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @VisualMediaProductions
    @VisualMediaProductions5 жыл бұрын

    Good effort for doing what you could to save this we turtle. I believe that every month should be plastic free month to help protect sea turtles and other species in the water. Im a turtle owner (Australain Painted) and she is just so spoilt

  • @joemorales6274
    @joemorales62745 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @mbchhetri7
    @mbchhetri72 жыл бұрын

    Thank🙏 you

  • @conghungnguyen1894
    @conghungnguyen18945 жыл бұрын

    I love your job. Please don't stop. Best wishes to you.

  • @islandboy3379
    @islandboy33795 жыл бұрын

    Please protect our Planet!!!!!

  • @mc-oj8xq
    @mc-oj8xq5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you .....

  • @ssaini5028
    @ssaini50285 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing creature RIP!

  • @dianecelento4974
    @dianecelento4974 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work you do.

  • @vb7668
    @vb76685 жыл бұрын

    God be with you and your loved ones, amen.

  • @user-by5hn1jf3b
    @user-by5hn1jf3b4 жыл бұрын

    U r my heroes

  • @virginiastevens3782
    @virginiastevens37822 жыл бұрын

    Sorry too hear this, bless him .✝️🙏❤️

  • @JesusLovesHisCreations
    @JesusLovesHisCreations10 ай бұрын

    😭so sad to hear tat, 😢the turtle cannot be saved, my heart sank when I heard the word “autopsy”😢such a gentle love creature died in our hands caused by our selfish acts n convenience by throwing our trash into the open sea😢

  • @omicrom3111
    @omicrom31115 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your job,

  • @claudettelacasee5307
    @claudettelacasee53074 жыл бұрын

    Bravos , merci 👍🏽👍🏽💚💜

  • @OkieTeacher918
    @OkieTeacher9184 жыл бұрын

    This makes me wanna cry 🥺💔

  • @dianewhite132
    @dianewhite1325 жыл бұрын

    I'm so very sorry for you all, god bless your work

  • @sexmefee
    @sexmefee3 жыл бұрын

    Thank u what you did

  • @longvuong586
    @longvuong5865 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for save sea turtle. please do not stop doing this They need someone like you. god less you

  • @babyyhoneyy7241
    @babyyhoneyy72415 жыл бұрын

    Rest in an amazing cruel free paradise baby

  • @nhanleky3405
    @nhanleky34055 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could have a chance to engage those activities like them to help many many animals in the world 😊 you know I’m a big fan of you

  • @guysolis5843
    @guysolis58432 жыл бұрын

    I really dislike seeing these guys hurt and suffering. Plastic, netting, rope and plastics all left by mankind....my god, we are slowly destroying this planet, one creature at a time..

  • @ANO-.-NYM
    @ANO-.-NYM4 жыл бұрын

    I'm disgusted that this happens to animals, but I'm happy and hopeful that vets spend their time and career taking care of them

  • @rajdesai671
    @rajdesai6714 жыл бұрын

    you guys do great job .for inocent animals

  • @glennusher4160
    @glennusher41602 жыл бұрын

    Great GREAT Work.. We really need people like your..

  • @davidchau1147
    @davidchau11475 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @kimberarchuleta1689
    @kimberarchuleta16895 жыл бұрын

    So sad,. Poor little one.

  • @timothysmith2724
    @timothysmith27242 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for trying either way :)

  • @remaalawi
    @remaalawi5 жыл бұрын

    So heart breaking

  • @yasminenazarine1629
    @yasminenazarine16295 жыл бұрын

    Make this 🌎 better place for living for us for new generation comes after us 👍❤

  • @ChasingMayzie
    @ChasingMayzie5 жыл бұрын

    Aw, I wanted a happy ending! But reality is always the best. It's awful the way the oceans are polluted. :(

  • @bettybetish
    @bettybetish5 жыл бұрын

    oh poor baby... she looks so sad... poor :(

  • @andersonbicalhodesouza3588
    @andersonbicalhodesouza35885 жыл бұрын

    A equipe do ZOO e show.Parabéns.

  • @MA-qi8gq
    @MA-qi8gq5 жыл бұрын

    She sounds sooooo heartwarmingly nice and loving .. good for her... Lets write her a WE LOVE YOU And THANK you ❤️comment.. She might see it snd she sure deserves it

  • @starynightscorpio7210
    @starynightscorpio72105 жыл бұрын

    😢 Poor turtle 💙

  • @user-sq2rb4hh5x
    @user-sq2rb4hh5x2 жыл бұрын

    Я раньше думала, что они тянут, оказывается находясь в пресной воде 5 дней, эти все отмирают черепахе вреда нет и все очищается легче.

  • @deathbysvent
    @deathbysvent5 жыл бұрын

    So sad that it couldn't get better :(

  • @kassandria3964
    @kassandria39645 жыл бұрын

    That made me sad 😞

  • @saturnq
    @saturnq5 жыл бұрын

    Seeing this kind of stuff breaks my heart. When the hell will our governments work together to end unnecessary disposable plastic use? When will oil and agriculture and fishing companies be given a hard line NO NO NO to activities that are killing our planet? Who the hell wants to have kids and continue to live in a stinking polluted planet? God save us because apparently there are enough people on this earth who refuse to do the right thing. God bless these hospitals and rescue groups who are on the front lines seeing this devastation every day.

  • @Stardust414
    @Stardust4144 жыл бұрын

    This poor turtle suffered a slow, agonizing death at the hands of human pollution. How ironic that humans are the same species doing great work to save their lives.

  • @ehabelshami2687
    @ehabelshami26874 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @lycettewatson4713
    @lycettewatson47133 жыл бұрын

    I'm feeling very sad hoped for a better outcome

  • @budgiessx7781
    @budgiessx77815 жыл бұрын

    So sad how us human slowly killing our ocean. Turtle can live long and out live most humans. I really oneday we all can help the ocean before its really too late

  • @Grimmarox
    @Grimmarox5 жыл бұрын

    This makes me sad. My niece has a tortoise and I never knew much about them till then. Now it seems these creatures are affected by the plastic that is in the water.

  • @philoneill9865
    @philoneill98655 жыл бұрын

    Good work you are doing there. Seems the little turtle had been through a very bad run...sunburned and starved to death. Wishing you success with your work.

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