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Couple sparks global fury after riding egg-laying sea turtle
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian couple, Vadym Oleynik and Olena Kravchenko, faced severe online backlash after filming themselves riding a nesting sea turtle in Ras al Hadd, Oman, despite being accompanied by environmental volunteers.
- The couple posted photos and videos on Instagram showing them sitting on the turtle while it was laying eggs, which sparked outrage from viewers and conservation groups.
- Italian conservation project Biologicamente criticized the environmental organization for failing to prevent the incident, emphasizing that professional groups would never allow such behavior.
- Oman’s Environmental Authority confirmed that the couple’s actions violated wildlife protection laws and stated that legal action had been taken against them, though reports of their detention remain unverified.
- Vadym Oleynik apologized for the incident, claiming he was misled by the organization and did not intend to harm the turtle.
