A huge and rare example of marine turtle Lute better known as the leatherback turtle or 'Dermochelys coriacea "because of the armor consists of many bony plates arranged in a mosaic, which had several superficial wounds, was found Feb. 16, 2011, in agony, next to La Scala dei Turchi Realmonte of a young man who was jogging on the beach at dawn.
Experts say it would be a great discovery, as the marine turtle Lute, the largest of all sea turtles, protected by law from many countries of the world because in the red list of endangered species by ' IUCN (International Union of Nature Conservation), but not usually living in the Mediterranean sub-tropical ocean waters.
Experts say it would be a great discovery, as the marine turtle Lute, the largest of all sea turtles, protected by law from many countries of the world because in the red list of endangered species by ' IUCN (International Union of Nature Conservation), but not usually living in the Mediterranean sub-tropical ocean waters.
wounds on the back
The turtle, weighing about 250 pounds, had three wounds on his back and a fin swimming and when it was discovered they trudge in the mud. Were immediately informed the police, the volunteers arrived at the beach near the Sea Turtle Recovery Centre of Cattolica Eraclea.
The turtle, weighing about 250 pounds, had three wounds on his back and a fin swimming and when it was discovered they trudge in the mud. Were immediately informed the police, the volunteers arrived at the beach near the Sea Turtle Recovery Centre of Cattolica Eraclea.
continually showered
While waiting to intervene to lift the great marine turtle Lute , many people in the small town that overlooks the southern coast of Sicily fell to the beach and tried to alleviate the suffering, basting constantly with sea water.
While waiting to intervene to lift the great marine turtle Lute , many people in the small town that overlooks the southern coast of Sicily fell to the beach and tried to alleviate the suffering, basting constantly with sea water.
In a large bowl
Eventually marine turtle Lute was put into a large bath and transferred to the Recovery Center of "CTS Environment for first aid . Calogero Lentini says the veterinarian in charge of the center: " This is a turtle which belongs to a species difficult to manage in captivity, so as soon as conditions improve and be able to swim independently, calling in water. We are checking if in addition to abrasions on the surface has not suffered serious internal problems .
Eventually marine turtle Lute was put into a large bath and transferred to the Recovery Center of "CTS Environment for first aid . Calogero Lentini says the veterinarian in charge of the center: " This is a turtle which belongs to a species difficult to manage in captivity, so as soon as conditions improve and be able to swim independently, calling in water. We are checking if in addition to abrasions on the surface has not suffered serious internal problems .
fatal bowel obstruction
" In fact," says environmentalist Antonio vanadium WWF Sicily, " these turtles, which feed mainly on jellyfish, often end up with fatal bowel obstruction caused by bags because they ingest plastic the same color of jellyfish. This "Vanadia continues," is the second event of the detection of tortoise Lute on our shores. The former was 2 August 1996 when a turtle species that went to a beach in Porto Palo love with long lines of fishing for swordfish, stuck in his throat. On that occasion we were able to save .
" In fact," says environmentalist Antonio vanadium WWF Sicily, " these turtles, which feed mainly on jellyfish, often end up with fatal bowel obstruction caused by bags because they ingest plastic the same color of jellyfish. This "Vanadia continues," is the second event of the detection of tortoise Lute on our shores. The former was 2 August 1996 when a turtle species that went to a beach in Porto Palo love with long lines of fishing for swordfish, stuck in his throat. On that occasion we were able to save .
reproduce only every two or three years
Unlike the species Caretta caretta "which is often nest in these parts, you do not know, now, what are the sites of egg deposition of the "Lute ", which by the way you play only once every two or three years, although it is suspected that Libya might choose some remote beach. However, it is widespread along the coasts of temperate and subtropical seas as the French Guiana Gabon or where they are most frequent sightings. The marine turtle Lute, who lives on the high seas and is a powerful swimmer, it can become aggressive when harassed.
Unlike the species Caretta caretta "which is often nest in these parts, you do not know, now, what are the sites of egg deposition of the "Lute ", which by the way you play only once every two or three years, although it is suspected that Libya might choose some remote beach. However, it is widespread along the coasts of temperate and subtropical seas as the French Guiana Gabon or where they are most frequent sightings. The marine turtle Lute, who lives on the high seas and is a powerful swimmer, it can become aggressive when harassed.
some recovery
" It is still early to make a diagnosis ," said the veterinarian of the Center for Recovery, "however hypothesize that the wounds inflicted may essersele ended up against any vessel or is the victim of a few bars of fishing with explosives. We see some recovery and we hope as soon as possible to put it back into the sea because we have problems feeding on jellyfish in nourishing bath .
" It is still early to make a diagnosis ," said the veterinarian of the Center for Recovery, "however hypothesize that the wounds inflicted may essersele ended up against any vessel or is the victim of a few bars of fishing with explosives. We see some recovery and we hope as soon as possible to put it back into the sea because we have problems feeding on jellyfish in nourishing bath .
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