Sea turtle 'hugs' surfer who cut it free from nets (Video at the link)

[Baitball Blogger]

Did a sea turtle “hug” a surfer who rescued it from fishing nets? Call it what you will, but the moment caught by a GoPro camera on the stunning video shows there was a connection there.

When kite surfer Cameron Dietrich and Colin Sutton spotted the distressed sea turtle off the Mexican coast, they quickly dived in the ocean to try to rescue it.

“When I saw the turtle tangled up I jumped in the water and began to cut it free,” Dietrich told MailOnline. 'It was totally worn out from fighting for its life for the last probably 12 to 20 hours.”

Using a dive knife, Dietrich carefully cut away the tangle of rope and netting that had wrapped itself around a front fin, while Sutton helped the turtle to float.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/blogs/animal-crazy/os-sea-turtle-hugs-man-who-rescued-it-20140719,0,3892541.post

[shenmue]

1. Squee!

[bemildred]

2. And they say animals don't have feelings. nt

[NightWatcher]

3. Good job. I was lucky enough to work with sea turtles for a few years

And I think that one was turning to attack.






Kidding.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Baitball Blogger.

[Baitball Blogger]

22. I'm glad everybody liked it.

[WhiteTara]

5. We are all sentient beings. nt

[hue]

9. The exception being Repukes/Tea Partiers...

[WhiteTara]

12. We all want to be happy and avoid pain

they just seem very confused how to go about it.

[kiri]

17. profound

<<we all want to be happy and avoid pain---the tea partiers just don't know how to go about it>>

This is more profound than you know. Thinking how to do good for ourselves in personal matters and for others is important in public policy (churches, priests, pastors, et al., claim, but often fail).

[WhiteTara]

20. This is standard Buddhist philosphy

and leads to that we are all the same. What I feel in any given moment is felt by others, whether pain or pleasure.

Welcome to DU btw!

[narnian60]

6. Love turtles in general.

So good to see one rescued.

[Demoiselle]

7. OK. Now I have something in my eye. Both eyes, actually. How lovely this is...

[hue]

8. Love this & Thanks for sharing!! K&R!

[redqueen]

10. Goddess I love turtles and tortoises

Thanks for sharing this

[Iliyah]

11. K & R

[mnhtnbb]

13. There was a story similar to this with a diver and dolphin, I believe, some time ago

yes, here it is:

[lunatica]

15. That made me tear up

thanks! It also made me feel joy and gratitude for the divers

[obxhead]

14. Rec for cool stuff column.

[MissDeeds]

16. Awww

That is just great to see. Thanks for posting.

K&R

[Lobo27]

18. Cowabunga!!!

[OnlinePoker]

19. Interesting editorializing by the Orlando Sentinel

The video clearly says they were spear fishing for tuna, not kite surfing.

[Baitball Blogger]

23. At least they printed the story.

Believe me, there was a time when they supported the corruption in Central Florida and endorsed crooked politicians at the same time that they kept information out of the news which would have prevented those politicians from winning second terms.

So, who is dickering about spear fishing for tuna or kite surfing. At least they identified the turtle right.

[Larkspur]

21. Love these kind of stories.

A century ago, humans would have killed these animals for food or sport. Today, it seems that humans, at least some of us, have evolved beyond that point.

Now we just need to cut carbon pollution so Nature can begin restoring the oceans.

[Liberal_in_LA]

24. k&r

[progressoid]

25. High Five!

Or high flipper or whatever it called for Turtles.

[Baitball Blogger]

27. too cool.

[JustAnotherGen]

26. I believe it

We have a rescued painted back - and trust me - he 'knows' our faces.

[woo me with science]

28. K&R