The Indian Coast Guard was involved in an unusual rescue on Monday. Unlike their routine rescuing humans, its personnel rescued a turtle that had got entangled in a fishing net and released it back into the sea. The care shown by them while rescuing the turtle has been hugely appreciated by the conservation community and nature lovers, and a video of the rescue has gone viral.

Rescue much appreciated

#WATCH Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue mission on April 24 along the maritime boundary with Pakistan where they saved a vulnerable and endangered Olive Ridley Turtle entangled in a net at sea and released her into the Arabian Sea. pic.twitter.com/F6l9wUfPn1

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019

The rescue of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle near the Indo-Pak maritime boundary received a lot of praise from many people. Dr Dinesh Vinherkar, a turtle expert veterinarian, who is a consultant associated with the Injured Sea Turtle and Wildlife Treatment Centre that runs in the premises of Dahanu Forest division, and is supported by Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Association (WCAWA) said, "It was really good to see the love shown by the Coast Guard while rescuing the turtle that was entangled in a net, and then releasing it back into the sea. This is also a sign that over the years the awareness done by the Forest Department and NGOs is helping in the conservation of marine species."