People are asking why didn't they sedate the turtle or use anesthesia. People, they were in the middle of nowhere with an animal with a 3 or 4 inch plastic/wooden object stuck in one of its nostrils. They removed the object and get criticized! Common sense would tell you that if they had anesthesia or were able to sedate the turtle they would have done so. How much agony do you think the turtle was in with that damn thing stuck up its nose for God knows how long. Also, if they were able to get it to a "vet" don't you think they would have done so? How about this, stick a 4 inch plastic/wooden tube up your nose in the middle of nowhere and wait for Dr. Doolittle to come and save you. #youredamnedifyoudo #youredamedifyoudont