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Five Endangered Turtles Released At Sea

(From the-news.net)-  Five turtles, of an endangered species, were released back to their natural habitat on Tuesday morning after being taken care of at Zoomarine over the last couple of years. Dayo, Dolly, Explorer, Estrunfe and Fyglia were released by the Portuguese Navy in the Portimão area.The five common-turtles, one of the seven existing species of turtles on the brink of extinction, were taken from Zoomarine’s Shelter to Portimão’s Naval Support Area at around 08h30 from where they were taken out to sea and released.

Each turtle has a different story: Dayo was found wounded by a fisherman at Sagres in October 2006 caught in abandoned nets and Dolly was accidentally caught by a trawler in December 2006 in a debilitated state. Explorer was found at Arrifana and saved by a fisherman, while Estrunfe was found at Armação de Pêra covered in barnacles and with a deep laceration to his neck.

 

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