Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
Five sea turtles, Miriam, Chapa, Matzav, Ran, and Nidal, were released back into the sea on Friday at Beit Yanai National Park beach, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. The turtles had completed their rehabilitation at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center after suffering limb injuries from entanglement in plastic bags. Around 250 people, primarily families and children, gathered at the beach to witness the release.
The turtles were treated for their injuries and released near the shoreline to aid their quick transition to the water. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority advised the public to report injured or deceased sea turtles to their hotline (*3639) and to avoid removing strings or plastic waste from the turtles, but rather to bring them, along with the entangling material, to the rescue center for proper treatment.
The authority had received numerous reports of sea turtles washing ashore entangled in plastic bags. However, some individuals disregarded the instructions and removed the plastic waste before returning the turtles to the sea. During the Rosh Hashanah holiday, approximately 50,000 visitors explored nature parks and reserves, with Habonim Nature Reserve, Ashkelon National Park, Ein Hemed National Park, and Yarkon Tel Afek National Park being among the most popular destinations.
Additionally, around 2,600 people spent Rosh Hashanah Eve at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority's overnight campgrounds, with Tel Dan and Achziv being the most frequented locations.
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