GoKawiilOman pursues legal action against influencer filmed riding nesting sea turtle
A viral video showed Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik and his wife Olena Kravchenko handling a hatchling and sitting atop an adult sea turtle as it attempted to lay eggs at Oman's Ras al Hadd Turtle Reserve, a key nesting site for green turtles. After the clip sparked widespread backlash, Oleynik set his Instagram account to private. Oman's Environment Authority confirmed it has taken legal action against him for violating wildlife protection laws.