MALTA: RARE TURTLE FOUND DEAD OFF THE MALTESE COAST

RARE TURTLE FOUND DEAD OFF THE MALTESE COAST

A rare turtle has been found dead in the sea off Cirkewwa.

The leatherback turtle was discovered washed up early this morning near the ferry terminal.

It was around one metre long and around 500kg in weight.

Nature Trust said the species was very rare in the Mediterranean.

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