NAUGHTY TURTLE BITES THEIR NEIGHBOR, GETS THE SLAP BACK
WITH PIX AND VID
By Shuk Yee Tsang
A student captured the wild moment two turtles started fighting underwater.
Adam Kraus, 20, from Washington, USA, filmed the dramatic clash during a dive in Indonesia, between hawksbill turtles as they bit and slapped at each other in what he believes was a territorial dispute.
He explained that he and his friends watched in shock as the battle unfolded right in front of them, choosing not to interfere.
Adam says encounters like this are exactly what makes diving so unpredictable and exciting; you never know what’s going to happen under the surface.
Adam said, “This was probably one of the most insane encounters with turtles I’ve ever had.”
“These hawksbill turtles, either young males or adult females (hard to tell without a clear view of the tail) were going at it, most likely fighting over territory.”
“We didn’t want to interrupt, so we just watched in shock as the whole knockout unfolded right in front of us.”
“That’s the magic of diving, you never know what you’ll get underwater, and every single time it’s a surprise.”
The comment section erupted with laughter.
One commentator said: "They’re always so sassy”
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