‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtle

‘Scum of the earth’ tourists ignite international backlash after filming themselves riding egg-laying sea turtle — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scum-of-the-earth-tourists-ignite-international-backlash-after-filming-themselves-riding-egg-laying-sea-turtleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tourists Face Legal Action Over Sea Turtle Videohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scum-of-the-earth-tourists-ignite-international-backlash-after-filming-themselves-riding-egg-laying-sea-turtlehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scum-of-the-earth-tourists-ignite-international-backlash-after-filming-themselves-riding-egg-laying-sea-turtle#u94838Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:40:08 +0000A fitness influencer and a Ukrainian couple are facing global outrage and legal action after publishing a viral video of themselves riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman. The footage shows the individuals sitting on top of the protected marine animal while it attempted to lay eggs on a beach reserve and crawl back to the water. The incident triggered severe international condemnation, with online critics branding the tourists as scum of the earth, leading the fitness influencer to issue an apology.Why it mattersThe incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding wildlife tourism and the mistreatm