14 sea turtle hatchlings rescued from Florida storm drains

Fourteen sea turtle hatchlings fall into Florida storm drains, then firefighters fish them out

A storm-drain detour interrupted the first trip to the Gulf of Mexico for 14 sea turtle hatchlings in southwest Florida. Rather than reaching the water on their own, the baby turtles became trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters and a wildlife rescue team. What happened? According to UPI, the Bonita Springs Fire District responded near the Mediterra Beach Club after more than a dozen hatchlings fell into two storm drains, unable to escape…

Florida firefighters spotted something moving inside a storm drain during a routine call. It was 14 baby sea turtles, and they rescued every one before returning them to the ocean

US News: What began as a routine response for firefighters in southwest Florida quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue after tiny movements were .

Firefighters rescue a dozen baby sea turtles that got stuck in a condo's storm drain

The fallen hatchlings are Florida’s version of a cat stuck in a tree.

14 sea turtle hatchlings rescued from Florida storm drains

Firefighters stepped in to help a wildlife rescue group when over a dozen sea turtle hatchlings got trapped in storm drains at a Florida condominium.