Woman holds a sea turtle to take a video A woman was caught this Monday (27), holding a sea turtle to take a photo in Canto do Forte, in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio. The images spread on social media and caught the attention of residents and environmental authorities. According to Cabo Frio's Environment Secretary, Jailton Dias, approaching and handling wild animals poses a risk to both people and the animals themselves. He reinforced that sea turtles are not domestic animals and that they must remain free, without being touched or subjected to stressful situations. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. According to the secretary, the capture, manipulation or any type of pressure on wild animals can constitute an environmental crime, according to current legislation. Penalties can range from notification and fines to detention and taking the person responsible to the police station, in case of an act. The guidance is that, when encountering a wild animal, the population maintains their distance, records images without contact and contacts the competent bodies if they witness situations of mistreatment or manipulation. Complaints can be made to the Environmental Maritime Guard, the Environment Secretariat, the Military Police or the Public Order Secretariat. Woman holding turtle to take photo and releases it shortly after in Cabo Frio Social Networks