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Latest news: Turtle

Rescued green sea turtle hatchling pooed plastic for 6 days

A green sea turtle hatchling rescued from Bondi and taken to Sydney's Taronga Wildlife Hospital pooed plastic for six days, a powerful reminder of the impact marine debris can have on our wildlife.

Injured green turtle treated at Taronga hospital

A green turtle found tangled in fishing line, with "deep, nasty" cuts to its flippers and a hook lodged in its neck has been rescued by NSW's Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

NSW shark nets kill a turtle every 20 days

A turtle is found dead on average every 20 days in a shark net lining beaches in and around Sydney, new data shows.

Plastic found inside most young turtles

Most young turtles caught off the coast of Queensland have ingested plastics, new research shows. 

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