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The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by tourismlove: 5:51pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
My Boss and I were returning from a retreat at one of the hotels in Lekki when we saw a group of young men with a huge Sea turtle at the roundabout close to Chevron. At first we decided to ignore this scene and drive on but the thought of what would become of the turtle if it got into the wrong hands wouldn’t let us be. So we decided to turn around and discuss with these young men. We asked what they wanted to do with the turtle and they said they wanted to sell it. We asked how much, and was told 20,000naira, we were able to negotiate the price with them and beat it down to 17,000naira. At this point the turtle was looking very weak and tired, so we put her in the car and started driving. We considered returning her to the sea or taking her to Lekki conservation centre; but for the fact that she acted very weak and lethargic and this would only make her an easy prey for larger animals in the Sea, we decided to go with the latter option. While wondering what could have made her return to land, even to the extent of getting captured, pop! she dropped an egg right there in the car. Apparently she was pregnant and only came to land to lay her eggs. While driving to Lekki Conservation Centre, we decided to call someone over there to inform them of our coming but we were told that they have a strict acceptance policy which prohibits people from bringing animals to the centre. This I found very absurd and annoying; considering the fact that we were donating the turtle for free, not like we were requesting for any money from them. The fear that the new animal to be introduced might carry germs or diseases and infect other animals could be properly dealt with, simply by quarantining the new animal for a period of time and taking other preventive measures. We ended up taking the turtle to Lufasi Park in Lekki were she was gladly accepted. Main Point We continue killing, maiming and hurting almost all the animals we find in our environment. Anytime I come online to nairaland, there is always a topic that looks like the “see the animal that a nairalander killed in his room, house, compound, school etc”. It would either be a snake, alligator, squirrel, deer etc. You never see a topic like “see the animal a nairalander captured and is returning to the zoo”. The mere fact you could kill it means you could also capture it and take it to the zoo, park or reserve. It is just inhumane, unfair and wicked to keep killing all the animals we find in our environment. There would be a time when all these animals would be gone in Nigeria; what then do you want the generations yet unborn to see. Sorry for the quality of the pictures 185 Likes 27 Shares
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Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by chocolateme(f): 5:53pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Eyaa bless u. Especially for the amount you went to the extent of paying just to save the life of the poor pregnant turtle. Thanks a lot. FTC Chocolate cream 64 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by feran15(m): 5:57pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
the turtle couldn't kill you. if it was a snake, the love of life will make you kill it. but kudos still also you people should stop referring to yourselves as "a nairalander" you are talking about yourself for christ's sake 95 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by Imdachick(f): 5:57pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Really big 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by skilfulsagei(m): 6:00pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
You try small! 1 Like |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by okenwa(m): 6:01pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Kindness is a good virtue, it Is scarce in Nigeria 17 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by kendrick9(m): 6:13pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Hope u won't kill and eat it... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by tourismlove: 6:22pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
chocolateme: God bless you too feran15: The mentality of the average Nigerian is to kill all animals they come across; dangerous or non-dangerous. I used a "nairalander" only to make a point. Imdachick: Yes it is kendrick9: lol, its currently in a park. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by damton(m): 6:23pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
OP. You'll do great opening a wildlife conservation centre. you seem to have a thing for Animals. kudos to you 4 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by baddyoosha: 6:24pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
YOU MUST BE AN AJEBUTTER OOO TURTLE MISS ROAD ENTER THE RIGHT HAND 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by Inspired227(m): 6:24pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
[color=#990000][/color]Na wa oh. This one go make sense for belle. ;DNa wa oh. This one go make sense for belle. |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by Emilokoiyawon: 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
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Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by ice25(f): 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
lucky turtle. very lucky it didn't jam a hungry nairalander, it would have been cooling down in his small intestine and that of his kins men 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by YerYer: 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
I have always campaigned for conservation whenever I read those silly threads about some snake being killed. Good job OP, thanks to you and others like you, our children, grand children and other generations will continue to enjoy the diversity of animals on this planet. The wholly mammoth, dodo, sabre tooth tiger, emu etc all went extinct because humans hunted them to their demise. Can you imagine your grand children growing up knowing elephants and turtles in pictures only simple because this generation caused their extinction? Be wise. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by VickyRotex(f): 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Awwwwww. Cute Turtle. You did well Op. Nice one. God Bless you. Those people killing every snake, alligator, lion ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by soleexx(m): 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Seattle |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by Missmossy(f): 6:25pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Awww you really tried ![]() |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by horexy(f): 6:27pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Awww...so nice of u...God bless u real good ![]() |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by WhiZTiM(m): 6:27pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Cool! |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by NOBODYY: 6:27pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Looking foward to the day someone will catch a Live lion in his compound and take it safely to the zoo ![]() ![]() ![]() eyesofgod: 13 Likes
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Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by mavverick: 6:27pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
You are a good person sha. If it were others pepper soup has landed be that oo |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by Sijo01(f): 6:27pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
The thing is big o. |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by koladebrainiac(m): 6:29pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Nice one |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by goldenceo1: 6:30pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
A hungry Nairalander sold a turtle to a wealthy Nairalander who knows more abt conservation of wild life . 17k just like that, d OP try shall. God bless ur pocket in hundred fold for saving a life! 12 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by eyesofgod: 6:31pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
A potential weekend dish wasted |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by omojesu202(m): 6:31pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
17k.... 1 Like |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by igboboy3(m): 6:32pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
You and your boss went for retreat in a hotel abi? Coded gbenshing?? ![]() 7 Likes |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by kekakuz(m): 6:32pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Parting with 17k to save a sea turtles is pure extravagant spending You could use that money to us 2 bags of rice and take it to IDP camp and humanity will thank you If you wana save something go save animal's flagged nearly extinct and note some weird turtle that can be found in their millions 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by labakeJ(f): 6:33pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
Alright.. next pls. ![]() |
Re: The Sea Turtle A Nairalander Saved At Chevron Roundabout by madjnr: 6:34pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
chocolateme:what if na water spirit ![]() |
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