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A STORY:
Today, it’s 7am and I get called out for a rescue - yesterday I was so angry that a turtle was killed in Ilaje Community. I rushed to the location to see a majestic Leatherback Sea Turtle - beautiful but bound by ropes as it had struggled all night. I quickly engaged:

A STORY:
Today, it’s 7am and I get called out for a rescue - yesterday I was so angry that a turtle was killed in Ilaje Community. I rushed to the location to see a majestic Leatherback Sea Turtle - beautiful but bound by ropes as it had struggled all night. I quickly engaged: pic.twitter.com/gdtL22dbmQ

— Green Fingers Wildlife Initiative (@greenfingerswi) October 1, 2026

A STORY: 2
Spoke to the fisher and got him to recount his story. I did this to also see how we can raise support for him also in a bid to get him to release the turtle and I also had to harness the support of the community #leatherbackrescue #wildlife Please help share 4 support pic.twitter.com/4nWM3chtjO

— Green Fingers Wildlife Initiative (@greenfingerswi) October 1, 2026

THE RELEASE: A beautiful moment getting everyone involved to get Nigeria out and to give Nigeria her freedom. A true definition of Independence. Please repost and help push #leatherbackrelease #greenfingerswi pic.twitter.com/UIeHOylq2u

— Green Fingers Wildlife Initiative (@greenfingerswi) October 1, 2026

PART 1:
The story continues….

We were called to a sighting of the Leatherback sea turtle and once we arrived at the community, I beheld the majestic Leatherback - thank God it was still alive but with a few bruises

Had to locate the fisherman and we spoke to him - he asked for a million Naira 😩😩😩 but we had to educate him and promised to replace his broken and damaged nets

Guys please we need your help:
We want to buy food items for the community and fishers
Things like rice, noodles and some protein, oil, tomato and to get new nets for the fishers
These are the conditions

WE DID IT!!!
We were able to convince them and promised to get them food items.
This feeling was the best I’ve ever had in a while
Seeing everyone turn from butcher to saviour was the highlight

Let’s push this far and get Nigeria on the map for victory and not death always

Guys, we need your support please. The plight for sea turtles and wildlife in Nigeria is dire and we must do this for our biodiversity

Get on board - be a part of the movement - support our work and let’s change the narrative for wildlife in Nigeria

“Please Don’t Kill It!” Baale Stops Fishermen From Eating Rare Sea Turtle Caught in Ibeju-Lekki, Calls for Its Safe Return to the Ocean. pic.twitter.com/yEQIhTepD9

— Prince Adeshina (@RealAdeshina) October 6, 2026

Bahamas95:
Nigerians and copy copy.


New update don set.....You go see people dey enter water go catch dolphin now o.

pacino26:
Where Angels dare to trade na im this turtle carry himself enter!

Mr turtle should take the heavens cuz probably a sharp knife/machete wasn't nearby. Na pictures of it been served in plates for de circulate by now.

Kudos to all those who paid ransom for Mr turtle to get back safely. A new level of banditry unlocked be that o; kidnap endangered species and ask for food items in return

prophetwis:
It looks injured, treatment should have first been administered before letting it back to the sea, less it dies of the injuries and the effort appears to have been wasted.

prophetwis:
It looks injured, treatment should have first been administered before letting it back to the sea, less it dies of the injuries and the effort appears to have been wasted.

MEGAWATCH:
Tinubu has made everybody harsh for Naija...


Everybody dey survival mode now.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

tuoyoojo:
Nigeria go better


We see turtle and them nor kill am


This turtle must thank it's Village people

prophetwis:
It looks injured, treatment should have first been administered before letting it back to the sea, less it dies of the injuries and the effort appears to have been wasted.

PapaBornboy:
The fisherman that caught it only released it on the promise of food stuffs after initially asking for 1m.