Military police officers from the 2nd BPM (Botafogo) rescued a sea turtle last Monday (13) at Aterro do Flamengo, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. The team was called by pedestrians who reported that a man, apparently homeless, was carrying the animal.
Watch the video:
Where did he get this turtle from? pic.twitter.com/TNIwncqZEK
— Informe RJO (@InformeRJO) January 15, 2025
According to the press office of the State Secretariat of Military Police, “the police located the person involved and, when they removed the animal from their hands, it fled”. After the rescue, the team took the turtle to the beach and returned it to the sea.
The action was recorded on video by a driver, which shows the man holding the turtle close to a police vehicle at Aterro do Flamengo. There is no information about the man’s whereabouts at this time.
Animal abuse is an environmental crime in Brazil, provided for in Law No. 9,605/1998. The law provides criminal and administrative sanctions for aggressors. Complaints can be communicated to the competent authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of animals and the population.
This content was originally published in Video: Man steals sea turtle in Rio; PM returns animal to sea on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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