Miguel Ángel Escobar recalls the moment, saying, “I thought she was dead. We felt such pity for her.” Despite the grim outlook, he felt compelled to investigate the situation more closely, holding onto a glimmer of hope that there might still be a chance to save the turtle.
With cautious determination, Escobar and his family approached the motionless turtle, which had likely endured its entanglement for an extended period, taking an enormous toll on its health and vitality. Undeterred by the seemingly lifeless state of the turtle, Escobar reached out to touch her.
In that pivotal moment, a miracle unfolded. “When I touched her, she instantly let out a sigh and started to move her head,” Escobar recounted, describing the profound connection he felt with the struggling creature.
Armed with a knife, Miguel Ángel Escobar embarked on the delicate and challenging task of freeing the turtle from the roots that had ensnared her. Carefully, he began cutting away the entanglement, aware that the turtle’s fragile state demanded a gentle touch.