Royal Navy Assisting In Empathetic Work Towards Sea Turtles

Six weary sea turtles boarded a Royal Navy ship to return to their home in the Azores after being blown thousands of miles off course, cold-stunned, and beached.  Before being startled into sluggishness by the frigid North Atlantic waters, the six loggerhead sea turtles—whose home is in the milder waters far to the south of the British Isles—were probably blown off course by a storm.  They would have even perished after washing up on Devon and Cornwall beaches, but they were saved and given medical attention by volunteers from two nearby marine sanctuaries.Thanks To The Effort Of the Royal Navy ~ The caretakers at Anglesey Sea Zoo and Newquay Blue Reef Aquarium were unsure of what to do with these tropical seamen once they were well again. Although neither aquarium had the means to move them across continents, they were unable to be returned to the North Atlantic. (Source: Google Images)The crew of HMS  named ‘Medway’ loaded the six loggerhead turtles—Jason, Gordon, Perran, Hayle, Holly, and Tonni—along with her(referring to Medway here)  usual load of food supplies, equipment spare parts, and disaster relief/aid packages. She made a brief halt at the Portuguese islands for a turtle "repatriation" after leaving Plymouth last week on a mission to replace her sister ship, HMS Trent.(Source: Google Images)“As professional mariners, many of us are keen to do what we can to reduce the loss of biodiversity at sea. Encountering marine wildlife is one of the great joys of seafaring and if we can assist, even in a small way, to make that more likely in the future we are pleased to be able to do that. Assisting turtles to return to warmer waters may not be the Royal Navy’s primary role but as a government body we are very pleased to be able to support the UK’s ambition for more healthy and diverse seas.” said Rod Jones, the Royal Navy’s Senior Maritime Environmental Protection Adviser.

Meet Amal Mahato, A Crusader For Animal Rights

Earlier this year 16 stray puppies were killed at Kolkata’s NRS hospital and such incidents keep occurring in almost every city. Some get highlighted while some don’t. 28-year-old Amal Mahato from Kolkata says that the pariahs were not born to be treated in such a deplorable way because they deserve a life much better. Amal has dedicated his entire life to stray animals and wishes to work for them throughout. While talking to My Indian Dream, Amal beamed with pride as he said: “The dogs in my area have not faced any health problems for the past 6 to 7 months. I take good care of them. They are absolutely fit. However, we had to recently rush a dog to the hospital who was hit by a vehicle.” There was a time when Amal’s neighbours used to complain him regarding the dogs in his area which started bothering him a lot. So he decided to work on it. “I spoke to the councillor of our ward as well as the people of the locality and asked them to give us a time of one year to sort out every problem. We got each dog from that area sterilized which has reduced the population. People are now happy with me and my dogs. I have even seen those people feeding them which gives me immense joy” says Amal. Talking about receiving assistance from people, Amal says that he is extremely lucky to be surrounded by several such individuals. “Somnath Haldar has taught me a lot about the medication part and I am very grateful to him. Sukanya Sen, Tanya Mazumder, Maddi Das, Piyali Bose, Damayanti Sen, and Papiya Adhikari are some of the people who support me through every thick and thin. I am nothing without their help.” The ardent animal activist believes that animal lovers should feed the dogs with responsibility. A lot of people don’t like the area where they are feeding to get dirty. Therefore, they must make sure to clean the place once the dog finishes its food. Going against the people and fighting with them can have a negative impact on the strays. Sometimes, when a dog suffers from maggots, people often put phenyl on the wound owing to which the dog can feel a burning sensation. And that is the reason why Amal urges everyone to take them to a vet if they are unaware of any treatment. Sterilizing the pariahs can result in several benefits not only for the stray dogs but, also for society. Therefore, Amal requests each and everyone to take a step ahead and get the strays sterilized. But, one must even know that sterilization must not be done during the monsoons because coming in contact with water can be harmful to the dogs after the operation. People will start accepting our strays the way they are if people like Amal reside in every nook and cranny of this world. We at My Indian Dream urge all of you out there to fund people like him because they need it to treat more dogs.