Nature Trust rescues turtle

An injured loggerhead turtle was brought ashore by the Birdlife yesterday and and handed to Nature Trust for rehabilitation at its centre at San Lucjan. Nature Trust said that earlier a dead 72cm loggerhead turtle was found floating in the middle of...

An injured loggerhead turtle was brought ashore by the Birdlife yesterday and and handed to Nature Trust for rehabilitation at its centre at San Lucjan.

Nature Trust said that earlier a dead 72cm loggerhead turtle was found floating in the middle of Mellieha Bay and was pulled ashore by the St. Aloysius Scouts Group. The turtle had received a massive injury to its carpace probably form a boat’s propeller. Nature Trust’s Marine Rescue Team went promptly on site where measurements and photos were taken. A MEPA official collected the dead turtle for it to be properly disposed of.

The Nature Trust Rescue Team may be contacted on mobile numbers 99422085/6.

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