Tourists condemned for riding sea turtle during egg-laying

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 23:01 · Archive

A Ukrainian couple was photographed riding a sea turtle while it laid eggs.

Photos circulating online appear to show a Ukrainian couple taking turns sitting on the shell of a sea turtle in the Ras al Hadd area while it was laying eggs. The incident has sparked international backlash.

How it is being reported

• Ukrainian influencers filmed themselves sitting on top of sea turtle while it tries to lay eggsFox News · 29 Sept, 23:27
• ‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtleNew York Post · 29 Sept, 17:32
• Tourist sparks fury after riding a sea turtle down a beach as it was laying eggsDaily Mail · 29 Sept, 11:46

In this story: Ukrainian couple · Ras al Hadd

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