Motorcyclist in M'sia stops bike to rescue turtle from busy junction, wins hearts online

Motorcyclist rescues turtle crawling across busy junction

A motorcyclist in Malaysia recently stopped at a traffic light to save a turtle attempting to cross a bustling road. His thoughtful gesture earned him widespread praise online.

On Wednesday (4 Nov), Facebook page Hikmah Viral shared a video capturing the moment a turtle crawled across a busy intersection, narrowing avoiding oncoming vehicles.

A black SUV was seen slowing down to avoid hitting the reptile, and the motorcyclist, noticing the situation, immediately stopped at the side of the road.

After checking for traffic, he ran over and picked up the turtle, ensuring it wouldn’t be run over.

Source: Hikmah Viral on Facebook

Although the video didn’t reveal where the motorcyclist relocated the turtle, viewers hoped it was taken to a safe place, reported Malaysian news media Sin Chew Daily.

Netizens appreciated the motorcyclist’s kindness

The video drew admiration from netizens, many of whom commended the motorcyclist for his kindness.

One user humorously impersonated the turtle, thanking the rescuer for the good deed.

Source: Hikmah Viral on Facebook
Translation: Turtle: Thank you, kind person. I will remember your good deed.

Meanwhile, another netizen joked about the turtle’s fate, suggesting the motorcyclist might have taken it home to cook a meal.

Source: Hikmah Viral on Facebook
Translation: Hmm, I’m overthinking. Maybe he took it back to make ginger soup or something.

One commenter shared his own experience of rescuing a turtle, which took an unexpected turn when the turtle bit him.

Source: Hikmah Viral on Facebook
Translation: I’ve been through something like this too. I saw it was about to cross the road, so I took it back to the original place, but it bit me. Maybe it was annoyed because it couldn’t cross the road.

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