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Yet again…plastic bag is the cause of tortoise death
Posted in News on February 29, 2008
Found this article just yesterday:
27 Feb 08
AUTHORITIES have lashed out at irresponsible litterers after a giant green turtle was found choking to death off a Darwin beach yesterday.
The adult female _ believed to be about 40 years old _ was spotted in distress floating about 200m offshore in Fannie Bay.
It is believed she had swallowed a plastic bag.
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Please, please, please! Don’t litter. It affects your environment more than you know.
(Photo by CLIVE HYDE)
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i love turtles and i am so sad 2 hear evryday that turtles are dying!! dont litter! i will like to keep turtles my favorite aniaml but i that is not gonna happen it they go extinct which they really are close to dying! dont litter! please