Brutal act: Sea turtle found dead with paving stone tied to flipper in Turkey's İzmir

A disturbing act of cruelty has been discovered on Pamucak Beach in İzmir's Selçuk district, where a dead sea turtle was found with a paving stone attached to its flipper. The discovery has shocked local environmentalists and highlighted a disturbing trend of animal abuse.

The deceased animal was identified as a green sea turtle. An examination revealed a deep cut on its flipper, leading authorities to believe it was deliberately injured, possibly with a tool, before the stone was tied to it. The turtle was then apparently thrown into the sea, with the stone intended to weigh it down.

Bahattin Sürücü, president of the Ecosystem Protection and Nature Lovers Association (EKODOSD), described the incident as inhumane. He noted that a similar event occurred in Kuşadası on June 17, where a sea turtle was thankfully rescued by fishermen before suffering a similar fate. Sürücü expressed his disbelief at the perpetrator's lack of conscience and empathy.

"We are faced with an inhumane event," Sürücü stated. "In our examinations, there was a deep cut mark on the animal. It was probably beaten to death with a tool. And then they tied a paving stone to its leg and threw it away. But the paving stone seems to have been light because it drifted back to sea." He added, "This is an inhumane event. We assume that the person who did this has neither conscience nor feelings."

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We are faced with an inhumane event. In our examinations, there was a deep cut mark on the animal. It was probably beaten to death with a tool. And then they tied a paving stone to its leg and threw it away. But the paving stone seems to have been light because it drifted back to sea. This is an inhumane event. We assume that the person who did this has neither conscience nor feelings.