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It is unusual for a nest of turtles to thrive in such a busy public area.
LAST Sunday morning, Palma beach sprung to life, startling beach goers and lifeguards alike. Security personnel were called urgently to Playa de Palma by concerned lifeguards when loggerhead turtle hatchlings were spotted trying to make their way towards the water. A lifeguard patrolling the beach at around 11am was one of the first people to discover the baby turtles, when he spotted a newborn in the sand. He immediately called the main lifeguard station and the area was swiftly cordoned off in
order to protect the young turtle from harm and whilst an investigation was carried out into its origins. A swimmer later admitted to having noticed a baby turtle at around 10am, and had kindly helped it into the sea. An alert was sent to experts at the Palma Aquarium and the Consortium for the Recovery of Balearic Fauna (Cofib) was also informed, and were therefore able to advise the lifeguards and security personnel on the safest way to handle the situation. Due to the vulnerability of the
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turtles at such a young age, the experts advised that the babies needed to be transferred to the aquarium as quickly as possible in order to receive the care necessary to prepare them for being released into the wild. Over the course of the next few hours, several other hatchlings were located and a nest was then discovered in which laid more unhatched eggs. As each baby turtle was collected, it was wrapped in a damp towel and placed in a box in the shade for safety whilst the rescue operation continued.
A 33-year-old man found himself in need of help last weekend when exploring the coastline of Cala Morlanda, near Manacor. According to a report from the local fire service, firemen from the Parque de Manacor were deployed at around 11.40 that morning to assist lifeguards and police in the rescue of the man when he found himself trapped within a small coastal cave. The man had entered the tiny cave of his own accord, but for some reason was unable to exit it without assistance, and was lucky to find himself with access to a bubble of air which enabled him to breath and kept him safe until the emergency services arrived. Despite the rescue mission costing time and resources from the ambulance service, as well as the Manacor local police, the National police, the fire service and lifeguards, the man was reported to have been in a stable enough condition to walk away from the scene himself once he was free to do so.
THE BALEARIC BLOOD AND TISSUE BANK (BSTIB) has put out an urgent call for donors of blood group O+. Reserves of blood group O positive are worryingly low, with only 30% of the target amount available for emergency transfusions. This could have a significant impact on the medical services´ capacity to provide optimum care for patients, as blood group O+ is not only the most common, it is also compatible for use in patients with other positive blood groups. The BSTIB and hospitals across the Balearics are
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hoping to raise awareness and encourage more people to donate blood. New donors need not worry, even if their blood group is unknown to them, as medical professionals can test on the day. Donations at this time are critical, it really is a matter of life or death. www.cita.donasang.org
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