Chennai Customs team rescues Olive Ridley turtle entangled in fishing net. Thank you, says Internet

One of the members can be seen cutting a tightly entwined fishing net from the turtle's flippers and neck and freeing it.

A rummaging team from Chennai Customs has won the hearts of netizens with their kind gesture towards a distressed turtle. In a video shared by the official profile of Chennai Customs, a turtle was rescued by the team to free it from a fishing net. Additional Chief Secretary of Environment Climate Change & Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, Supriya Sahu.

The video shows the team pulling out an Olive Ridley turtle from the sea. One of the members can be seen cutting a tightly entwined fishing net from the turtle's flippers and neck. After the rescue, the members release the turtle to the sea. "During monthly Coastal Security Drill "SAJAG-01/22" on 30/1/22, Rummaging Team of Chennai Customs on sea patrolling duty rescued a Sea Turtle(Olive Ridley) badly entangled in a fishing net battling for life in high seas & let into the sea safely," read the caption by Chennai Customs.

Supriya Sahu shared the tweet with the caption, "Thank you Chennai Customs. This is so heartwarming".

Take a look:

Thank you Chennai Customs. This is so heartwarming https://t.co/7knJEebzyc

The clip has been viewed over 160k times and received several reactions. People loved the amazing rescue video. Many thanked for helping the turtle and giving it a new lease of life.

Special thanks & salute to this team for their concern and care exhibited in saving this Turtle!