Rescued Giant Sea Turtle Is Thrilled To Swim Back To The Ocean | The Dodo First Taste Of Freedom

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When rescuers first discovered this 300+ lb loggerhead sea turtle, they thought she was a giant rock. After 8 months of rehabilitation and care, a team of dedicated people brought her back to the beach where she was found so that she could go home.
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@raeganfritts2299 4 года назад

I love how they named a 300 pound turtle Munchkin😂😂😂

@genisisarmstrong5896 4 года назад

Yea, that was kinda sweet

@vodkacannon 4 года назад

Cause it eats a lot

@jiakeng9763 4 года назад

What do u mean eat a lot

@vodkacannon 4 года назад

@@jiakeng9763 "munch"

@wetsocks4460 4 года назад

It’s like calling a tiny chihuahua destructio-beast the virgin deleter

@geraldogb 4 года назад

When humans come together to do a good thing, all barriers break down.

@daryeusford9696 4 года назад

Too bad people wont take an actual stand for this world

@sherryspectre217 4 года назад

We NEED much, much, more, of this.....

@rebeccaadjetey9352 4 года назад

Humanity is unbreakable

@rosannacasella774 4 года назад

That's the way it should be.

@AnksDilxMC 4 года назад

Bites za dust!

@LeSeulGarcon 4 года назад

To see so many people interested in protecting and preserving wildlife is a beautiful thing

@TheLicktysplitz 4 года назад

Isn't it heartwarming

@novinawright1228 4 года назад

Now if only humans was this interested in other human lives

@tagrisaj3344 4 года назад

@Nathan D Part of conservation is hunting and fishing. Without hunting and fishing the wildlife would overpopulate and many animals would starve. Overfishing and overhunting is the problen and that's why there are strict regulations with commercial fishing and hunting. Many people are now switching to farming fish so they aren't bound to a legal limit.

@gato0082 4 года назад

, 🐢🐢🌫️🐢🌫️🐢🐢🐢🌫️🐢🐢🐢🐢🙏😇🐢🐢🐢🐢

@novinawright1228 4 года назад

@@gato0082 your pic looks identical to how i look in real life. Where did u get this pic from

@WhiteRabbitTricks 4 года назад

“So what did you think of the hoomans?” Turtle: “Yeh they’re not as bad as what you hear”

@IAmSuzyQ 4 года назад

Turtle: "They made me a Queen. They put a crown on my shell, carried me to the beach, and cheered for me as I made my way to the water. Some of them were even crying....they LOVED me!"

@pleasebringmeback 4 года назад

“They aightt, but i’m now headin’ back to master. He must be worried sick. Some say he is laying low in the sewers of new york”

@yellododo 4 года назад

“Not every hooman is like the ones who make the water black.”

@yellododo 3 года назад

Psycho Circus What

@kevins_chilii2334 3 года назад

Psycho Circus dude that’s messed up but...

@allopez3166 4 года назад

3:48 It's almost as if the turtle was contemplating on going into the water. Probably was thinking "I'm almost to the water, but those people pampered me so much!"

@pineapples7194 4 года назад

Alby damned oof it’s really sad but great

@crescendyr8438 4 года назад

Probably was just taking a breather. It's pulling 300 Ibs through sand with flippers. It was no doubt exhausting.

@DinmaSalitzey 4 года назад

No turtles don't speak english.

@bari2883 4 года назад

Yes you noticed it too. It was like she was saying : freedom or the cushy life.

@2degucitas 4 года назад

How I look when vacation is over.

@unprettycortez732 4 года назад

I feel like when she stopped and looked around that was her way of saying thank you 👏🏻

@wolfmyoji9141 4 года назад

Either that, or "I dunno about this..."

@unprettycortez732 4 года назад

Rite I was thinking about that also 😂

@marilynmonhoe5164 4 года назад

or like "tf are all these people staring at"

@sunshinemishasmommy5352 4 года назад

She did..animals instinctively know when humans are trying to help them and not harm them..Munchkin knew those humans helped her get well and she was grateful..she was like "thanks a bunch,but I should go home now kind hoomans" :D

@crescendyr8438 4 года назад

She was taking a breather from lugging 300+ Ibs through the sand with flippers.

@TrustGODforever 4 года назад

When I was a kid,my father saw a fisherman selling a turtle he caught,my father bought the turtle and took the turtle to a sea nearby to release the turtle. Then he made a commitment to himself to never eat turtle meat,and that inspired me so much,I'm so proud of him to this day. Every time I see turtles,I always remember him and keep telling this story to everyone 😊

@jaimescherer1726 4 года назад

Your dad must have been a good man!

@jhettarce1 4 года назад

Do you mean *never* because, I think he commited to never eating turtle meat? Also your dad is a great person.

@TrustGODforever 4 года назад

@@jhettarce1 yes,and thank you.

@TrustGODforever 4 года назад

@@jaimescherer1726 thank you.

@ericlakota6512 4 года назад

If that is true your dad was a amazing man i grew up being dought to respect anamals and love them being farmers we realy love mother nature most respect for envirment i personaly like anamals more then people .we even had hard time doing what we hade to do with pest species thay were bad for the farm if they dident bother to much and werent to out of control wed let wild anamals take a chicken or eat some vegatables .

@avalovell8979 4 года назад

It's nice that they are tracking her, so if she was ever in trouble again, they can help her ❤️

@jamesmcivor340 4 года назад

I'm forever thankful for the people who commit there lives to helping others, you are all beautiful people who deserve everything. Life is so precious and we take things for granted way to often

@sunshinemishasmommy5352 4 года назад

I am too..people like that are truly angels on earth :)

@ianellicuellar16 4 года назад

Beautiful comment

@caterinabellantone3590 4 года назад

You are also my voice....

@FalmaFoods_by_Eram_Saba 4 года назад

How true. This video has so much to teach us.

@Doctor_Straing_Strange 4 года назад

Maybe that's why we, homo sapiens, are so intelligent. Maybe our job in the ecosystem is to care about other animals and to help them improve their lives. It's a really beautiful goal in life if that's true.

@sephduero694 4 года назад

When the turtle stops I was thinking s'he says "Thank you"

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

No she was out of breath. It would have been much nicer if they released her in the water (which is normally what most organisations do) but I guess they wanted to make a nice video so made her move on land. So everyone could cheer, as if the turtle appreciates all the noise...

@mvgikk1969 4 года назад

Zebratje maybe to get her used to walking on sand but im not sure

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

@@mvgikk1969 why would a turtle need to "get used" to it. She will only come ashore once every few years to lay eggs and this process is instinctive. She knows what to do. They just did it because it looked better but the turtle is better off being directly placed in the water. Which most organisations do

@mvgikk1969 4 года назад

Zebratje that was when i just woke up and i realised it was really retarded

@elanianiyvwia8687 4 года назад

Seph Duero she was saying thank you. Animals speak with body language.

@nancymiller7294 4 года назад

It made me cry when she stopped to thank everyone before entering the water.

@clintcorsame3797 4 года назад

nancy miller idiot she stopped to tske breath

@nancymiller7294 4 года назад

@@clintcorsame3797 I would rather have a good thought about what a Turtle might be thinking than to be a hateful rude person like you.

@HilariousZebr4 4 года назад

@@nancymiller7294 how were they hateful.....????

@leopoldoancheta8340 4 года назад

Fluffy_The_Foox 《Plays》 the guy said "idiot"

@TheRPGentleman 4 года назад

@@HilariousZebr4 Because calling someone an idiot for having a pleasant outlook on life is hateful.

@soul-ug9yn 4 года назад

Rescue, rehabilitate, and set free! The right of all of creation.

@saje7355 3 года назад

!!!!

@MzClementine 4 года назад

I’ve saved 19 turtles growing up in Florida. Such a beautiful creature.

@WaitingtoFly777 4 года назад

Thankyou!🎀

@MzClementine 4 года назад

Noelle Vermeer of course 🥰

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

I have released turtles too. I was wondering do you guys release them on the beach like this video? We always release them gently in the water. Seems much nicer for the turtle. This was pretty stressfull. We also keep quiet instead of clapping.

@MzClementine 4 года назад

Zebratje depends on who is leading us. Sometimes it’s back further from the ocean. Sometimes it’s at the water break.

@uni5396. 4 года назад

you angel

@elanianiyvwia8687 4 года назад

She stopped before going into the ocean to say thank you for helping me be healthy. You can see it in her eyes.

@xaerofour1137 4 года назад

Turtle: "Dude, I'm not saying they were aliens........but they were totally aliens!" Turtle friends: "Yeah sure Frank. Next you're gonna tell us that thing on your back is a probe right?"

@divinemissmac3179 4 года назад

LOL

@IsaacOLEG 4 года назад

Guys, the turtle doesn't not speak . But now she is driven by military's based in a secret camp, she will be spying for USA

@whont7735 3 года назад

@Eddy Jin you do realise it's a joke?

@heheboi6693 3 года назад

@Eddy Jin lol

@tc1817 3 года назад

aero four doesn't seem to know Frank would have needed a sex change.

@ISaidWhatWhatinThe 4 года назад

It’s fine. I can cry at 8am over a turtles release. No big. 😭😭😭😭😭♥️

@hh7184 4 года назад

Today is my morning to cry over her, but it was 8:50 🥺😭🌊🐢

@lindagibney3134 4 года назад

Beautiful wouldn't it be wonderful if every turtle had this kind of support ❤

@AaronLassen 4 года назад

Except for Mitch McConnell.

@kp4949 4 года назад

@@AaronLassen come on. Stop with the political crap when it has NO relevance to this story...uugghhhh

@shoppingcart2589 4 года назад

That's why we have vsco girls

@XmanReauX 4 года назад

@Raidri Conchobair the USA is 88th on the Pollution Index. I think we do a pretty good job.

@genesisriera2272 4 года назад

Wouldn't it be kind if every animal in danger had this support

@brightbite 4 года назад

Very moving to see all the people who came out to support the release. It seems that turtle knew you were trying to help her! It amazes me how aware animals really are!

@bendover2684 4 года назад

Humans cant Sense that they cant even Help one another reliably

@tonytune4342 4 года назад

She took one last bow before she left the stage , just like any other celebrity.

@ambergris6803 4 года назад

Who else feels better after watching this? 🙋🏼‍♀️

@bellathelabrador4326 4 года назад

Woooooo!!! FREEDOM!!! Great work people!! 🙌😃🙌👍

@terencejay8845 4 года назад

That little pause and look-around at the water's edge was definitely a turtle 'thank you'.

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

Definitly not. Just taking a breath before going in the water

@josiahpoppell4214 4 года назад

@@karentjuhh101 nope it was a thank you

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

@@josiahpoppell4214 sure if it makes you feel better. Turtle was exhausted.

@josiahpoppell4214 4 года назад

@@karentjuhh101 *NO*

@karentjuhh101 4 года назад

@@josiahpoppell4214 you have proof?

@jonathansblonded 4 года назад

She stopped to say thank you... My heart.

@shintaruring1026 4 года назад

when he stop and looked around for the last time and while saying, "thank you guys!"

@AverytheCubanAmerican 4 года назад

I've been to Cape Cod, nice to see her free and healthy

@normanalvarez5751 4 года назад

Viva Cuba Liebra .....

@loogy123 4 года назад

1:02 Female turtle : "Do I look good in this shell?" Male turtle : "You're looking very....robust."

@TheRPGentleman 4 года назад

Or my favorite line to use on large women: "You are of admirable heft!"

@HayZombeeDieTime 4 года назад

When she took that breath, she looked at everyone and said "Thank you for saving me."

@raahi2531 3 года назад

Ella we can believe why ever we want 🙃

@suuu1113 4 года назад

These kind of videos give me hope in a world in which I often feel so hopeless 🐢

@frederickrohrbacher2489 3 года назад

I felt the same!

@kittycasino29 4 года назад

Aww 😍 she popped her head up to say thanks & bye 😃

@robertaderson4796 3 года назад

Hi pretty how are you? Hope you are fine and safe

@Native-Kitty 4 года назад

Why did my eyes leak water when the turtle went back into the ocean? My husband must be chopping onions, lol!

@Ricky-ke5qc 3 года назад

She knew, she definitely knew it was a goodbye.

@latteneunmaliya3289 4 года назад

Im a marine science majored university student and when i watch those great people on internet who save marine animals, i always got thrilled and really want to graduated quickly and follow those rescuer's path, really.

@kathrynmaguiree 4 года назад

I absolutely love your channel Dodo!! Your videos always put the biggest smile on my face and always light me up ☺️ thank you!!💕😁

@thefreshmaker001 4 года назад

This is such positive. Make my day everytime !

@ssuareztepox 4 года назад

Always makes you cry as well hahaha

@50cal_bxtch7 4 года назад

That's so cool to see a turtle go back to its habitat

@TheNewMailLady 4 года назад

Bless her little heart. That was very emotional to watch 😢

@KaltrinaDemiri 4 года назад

I loved how she stopped to look around as if to say thank you :) animals are amazing, we need to protect them and respect them.

@corpusdelectable6078 4 года назад

I love when she paused just before going in as if to say, 'okay, I've got this. I'm good. These people have my back'. ❤️

@hyacinth8844 4 года назад

This was so awesome to see! I can only imagine what Munchkin was thinking when she took that deep breath of relief and went back home!

@blu4085 4 года назад

Looked to me like he stopped, lifted his head to look at the people to say -Thank you and farewell.

@ethleen 4 года назад

I felt emotional watching this, especially when it stopped and looked and breathe before going back to into the water.

@Ghost-Mama 4 года назад

Thank you for the reminder that humanity still exists!! ❤

@Rafaeluchimura 4 года назад

She was so grateful when she stopped to say thank you. ♥️😢🐢

@lorettaposey3327 4 года назад

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that saved this beautiful seaturtle and every other sea life

@bengguansim5154 4 года назад

She paused, looked around. That's her way of saying Thanks to all you lovely souls.

@TheHydred 3 года назад

Curious. How do you know it's her way of saying thanks? For all we know she's trying to run away from the raucous?

@serenajasminearmendariz9345 4 года назад

I wonder if Munchkin ever swims around and thinks about the humans who helped her.

@saje7355 3 года назад

She probably will remember a little bit of it but she will definitely remember that not all humans are bad

@bettyvanderhooven-schmaasc4235 3 года назад

With out a doubt she remembers.

@MI-mm1hg 4 года назад

What a heart-warming and beautiful story! Many thanks to all of you for helping to save her. I believe one of our biggest life purposes as human beings is to not only care for and help out one another, but to love and honor all living beings. Thanks to all those who do their part! 🙏🏼❤🐢

@KindCountsDeb3773 4 года назад

well said. The world does not just belong to humans.

@gregst7406 4 года назад

M I well said!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@eerr1968 4 года назад

that is one beautiful animal ! thank God there is people with such huge hearts ❤️

@jim191185 4 года назад

No. Thank people for being good people.

@Yuni009 4 года назад

That deep breath was the purest, most honest reaction she could have because I know I would have done the same ♥

@dondeestalacoochie1989 4 года назад

munchkin: *gains 30 pounds over 8 months* me: *gains 4 at Thanksgiving*

@littlelemon3465 4 года назад

*_wheeze_*

@psychoshamrock 4 года назад

Potatoes, dude 😂

@pheonix910 3 года назад

U gain more than munchkin in 1 day than he gains in a month hahahhahahhahahahahhah

@heyjeySigma 3 года назад

.....only in Murricaaaa!

@dezaroo9010 4 года назад

These people are miracle workers ! True angels in disguise 😍

@noyou2353 4 года назад

Why you so cute😍

@dezaroo9010 4 года назад

@@noyou2353 Well thank you ! I am just me🤗

@noyou2353 4 года назад

@@dezaroo9010 😘😊

@dezaroo9010 4 года назад

@@noyou2353 🥀🌛

@TheDwarfmaiden 4 года назад

That was beautiful. So neat to see all the people involved helping her get back to the sea. :)

@xoxokaat 4 года назад

All the people that were clapping are very warm hearted and they deserve something special 🥰🥰

@charjunio3316 4 года назад

if the turtle could speak, that moment he stop he would just say ,"thank ya'll really appreciate your help". it was heart warming to see this though😊

@breannapope137 4 года назад

Awww so adorable

@letolethe5878 4 года назад

It's the New England Aquarium that took care of her. They should say that more explicitly.

@sunfield34 4 года назад

Bless her ❤️. She took in a big breath she knew she needed to get in the ocean.

@xkeu 4 года назад

Thank you Dodo. Seeing all these videos gives me so much hope. There are still many good people in the world.

@Bishop472 4 года назад

Great hearted people. Thank you for saving her ❤️👍

@madissonmarks703 4 года назад

Omg SO CUTE 🐢

@MrCoveralls 4 года назад

“Hurra” for the beautiful turtles and the turtle people out there!! ❤️ from Norway 🇳🇴

@qiliu1806 4 года назад

Turtle: predators would take me as a robot when they see my antenna, haha

@GoatThroatGoblin 4 года назад

Why you gotta make me cry

@user-uh5ns1kf6s 4 года назад

This story is beautiful! I love it I hope they keep up the amazing work! There are many beautiful creatures that need help! Bless you all! 🐢

@ekaterinas8796 4 года назад

I swear to god these ppl go straight into heaven once they... ♥️

@UnlimitedFlyers 4 года назад

Such a giant creature, with a hint of kindness. It warms my heart. Congratulations to all involved, and thank you. Please be and stay safe, so you may rescue and rehabilitate more!

@olibaba1111 4 года назад

What a wonderful organisation ❤ Munchkin is so big, beautiful and awesome. Wish I could interact with a giant like that. Turtles are the best.

@christinacottrell6505 4 года назад

What a precious creature! I have tears in my eyes

@AleQuag 4 года назад

3:28 now the turtle has wi-fi forever nice!

@Boxxin2 4 года назад

At the end of this video I could swear I’ve cried almost 4 tears . And I don’t understand why ppl will do such horrible things to these wonderful animals... every time I see an animal video that has to do with a hurt animal transforming back to health I cry every single time!! ((Love these vids!!😂😍😘))

@jennysim1037 3 года назад

No pooooo. N law ml m

@Doryplory 4 года назад

Thank you to the people who saved her. I am grateful😊🥰

@Nikuschek 4 года назад

Really impressiv animal! Great moment. . I think she said thank you before she went back to water ☺ Do someone know how old she is?

@logicaltips4107 4 года назад

At least 8 months

@Mia-qt4th 4 года назад

@@logicaltips4107 9 months tops.

@Nikuschek 4 года назад

@@logicaltips4107 funny

@OPJuiceBox 4 года назад

Bungie Chief LogicalTips 1 month bottom

@darthbiker2311 4 года назад

Pretty huge to be less than a year. She has to be at least 30 years old.

@kawaiikitty27 3 года назад

I'm so glad that there are good people like this in our world

@Serai3 4 года назад

Everyone: Yay, wooo! Turtle: Jeez, you coulda put me down a little closer to the water!

@MelodyMoonnn 4 года назад

All animals deserve love like this, how beautiful to see!! So much support 🐢💖

@traci150 2 года назад

Yes all of them too! Even insects

@autyc.3248 4 года назад

Awww Sweetheart ❣️

@youxarexmyxsunshine 4 года назад

These are beautiful people, caring and nurturing a sick turtle back to its health. Kind-hearted with compassion. Imagine if the people in the world are caring and helping each other instead of violence, hate, greeds and killings. The world is a beautiful planet.

@BrijeshSingh-mm4vu 4 года назад

ALL OVER THE WORLD PROUD of you GUYS .KEEP IT UP.

@leighannesmith9483 4 года назад

I just love this video and story and turtle and I hope that she has a long happy life to live.

@ijustchangedmyname7794 4 года назад

God speed, Munchkin! 🤗😭👏🏽🤙🏽

@joline2730 3 года назад

I really cried when she finally got to the sea - her real home ! Thanks to all the dedicated people who gave their time to this lovely creature and 😇

@scottinsd1 4 года назад

I can’t believe that even THIS video made me shed a tear. Dang it, Dodo - you’ve done it again!!

@e_b_ 4 года назад

Thank you for rescuing this sweet, amazing girl and all the work you do!♥️🙏 I love how everyone was cheering for her, this was a great way to end my evening ♥️♥️😊😊😊

@joseenoel8093 4 года назад

Wow, great work is right! Go Munchkin Go!

@batsuchan01 4 года назад

Seeing how the ocean now i hope she survive

@gary8117 4 года назад

I went to Ecuador to do a volunteer program with a marine biology agency backed by the Ecuador government and had an amazing experience doing tons of stuff like releasing an entire nest of hatching baby turtles and capture/ rescue of turtles with fish hooks in their mouth or nets entangling them and mother turtles laying eggs at night on the beach we were monitoring. So, seeing this video with this rescue turtle was especially moving for me given the personal experience that I lived. So happy to see munchkin healthy and released to the sea.

@pitbullsandlabradors8992 4 года назад

Munchkin the turtle awwww x🥺❤️

@mrhorsepower1526 4 года назад

Wow, that was a happy tears kinda deal...

@annegreenwood906 Год назад

Heartwarming, thank you all so much for nursing Munchkin back to health..Bless you.

@KittyKittyBangBang249 4 года назад

Thank you to everyone who helped that big beautiful girl get healthy again. You’re all HEROS in my eyes. I have nothing but admiration for people who commit to helping other living beings so selflessly I love how she stopped to greet the ocean and I’m sure she was saying “ thank you, thank you, thank you”

@andy4286 4 года назад

This is so heartwarming to see❤️🌎🙏🏼🐢

@randompuppysav2138 4 года назад

I would of gave her a goodbye hug because I love sea turtles a lot

@KJfreshh69 4 года назад

Wish more people in this world cared about the wildlife, these are great people! Love this

@allisonschnitzer7850 4 года назад

I'm crying I love turtles so much

@lavenderbears2641 4 года назад

So sweet so sad ILYGSM YOU HELP ANIMALS SO PLS DO MORE OF THIS

@daisyelmir1289 4 года назад

That's what the Dodo does!! Beautiful people saving beautiful animals....of all kinds! 🌼💖🌼

@tamorap1614 4 года назад

Awww!! What a good job!! Those beautiful animals are valuable and a gift from nature. They must be preserved no matter what. It was very emotional when it sunk deep into the water. This maked my day. 😄😄😄

@stanky6261973 2 года назад

I love everyone who took care of and released, Munchkin. I thank God for all of you.

@italtexasgal 4 года назад

Awww she's beautiful! Go live a long happy life, Munchkin! 🙌 dang it now I'm 😢. Thank you to the wonderful team of people that make her rehab and release possible.