Little Things You Can Do To Save The Turtles

I decided to attend the 2019 Save The Turtles Event after watching baby turtles go to the sea. They all looked so cute and precious, using their tiny legs to paddle across the sandy beach towards the water. Then, I saw the heartbreaking video of an old turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose, and it made me want to ensure that no marine animal would suffer like that again.

Here are a few things that you can do to save the turtles.

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Volunteer For Beach Clean-Ups

For starters, you may take part in clean-up drives at the beach. Put on a pair of gloves, get an empty garbage bag or sack, and start picking up any trash you see. Try not to leave anything behind to reduce the turtles’ chances of eating them.

Embrace Reusable Items

It is fortunate if your plastic straws, disposable bottles, and plastic bags end up in landfills. However, the reality is that most rubbish that you don’t dispose of properly go to bodies of water, which all lead to the sea. You may harm the marine animals because of that, so you should only use reusable items from this moment onwards.

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Keep The Beach Clutter-Free

Beach-goers always seem to want to build sandcastles or rest at lounge chairs as they take in the beautiful sea in front of them. The problem is, such things serve as clutter, especially if you go to the beach where the turtles are nesting. Thus, make sure to level the sand and take the chairs before leaving to prevent turning the baby turtles away.

Final Thoughts

Turtles are innocent living things that cannot protect themselves on their own. People need to lend them a hand by cleaning the beaches and not using non-biodegradable items daily. The more you keep on doing that, the more you can save turtles from extinction.

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