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Rescue Team Saves 300-Pound Loggerhead on Omani Beach

7/22/2026

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On July 3, Abdul Hamid Al-Ansari rescued a loggerhead turtle wedged on an Omani beach and released it.
He and helpers lifted the 250-400-pound turtle despite a rising tide.
The post received about 800 Instagram views and over 50,000 combined views on Facebook.
Experts advise keeping a berth from endangered turtles and calling 1-800-SEATURTLE or NOAA’s Stranding Contact Page.
Only Peninsular Florida and southeastern Oman have nesting populations over 10,000 loggerheads.

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Story summary

On July 3, Abdul Hamid Al-Ansari rescued a loggerhead turtle wedged on an Omani beach and released it.
He and helpers lifted the 250-400-pound turtle despite a rising tide.
The post received about 800 Instagram views and over 50,000 combined views on Facebook.
Experts advise keeping a berth from endangered turtles and calling 1-800-SEATURTLE or NOAA’s Stranding Contact Page.
Only Peninsular Florida and southeastern Oman have nesting populations over 10,000 loggerheads.