Tourists filmed riding sea turtle while laying eggs

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 08:02 · Archive

A Ukrainian couple were filmed sitting on a sea turtle while it attempted to lay eggs.

Photos and video circulating online appear to show a Ukrainian couple taking turns sitting on a sea turtle's shell at Ras al Hadd in Oman while the turtle was nesting. The footage has prompted international backlash on social media.

How it is being reported

• Ukrainian influencers filmed themselves sitting on top of sea turtle while it tries to lay eggsVideo shows a Ukrainian influencer couple sitting on a nesting sea turtle and holding turtle hatchlings at an Oman reserve in a "Finding Nemo" nightmare.Fox News · 29 Sept, 23:27
• ‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtleOh, shell no!New York Post · 29 Sept, 17:32
• Tourist sparks fury after riding a sea turtle down a beach as it was laying eggsShocking photos circulating online appear to show the Ukrainian couple taking turns sitting on the turtle's shell in the Ras al Hadd area.Daily Mail · 29 Sept, 11:46

In this story: Ukrainian couple · Ras al Hadd · Oman

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