In 1975, a desperate shipwreck victim off the coast of Manila was stupefied

to see a giant sea turtle swimming towards her, seemingly offering its aid.

The floundering woman climbed aboard the turtle, which then did something

turtles supposedly "never do" Sea turtles spend most of their time underwater,

but this one must have somehow known the poor woman needed constant

support to survive, and must also have wanted very much to take care of her.

It proceeded to stay at the surface for two full days, going without food itself,

so it could continue to carry her and keep her alive. When human rescuers

finally appeared:  "Eyewitnesses thought the woman was floating on an oil

drum until she was safely on board - whereupon the 'oil drum' circled the area

twice and disappeared.