Rehabbed sea turtle dies after suspected boat strike in Auckland
A sea turtle that spent two years recovering in rehabilitation died after being struck by a boat propeller off the Whangaparāoa Peninsula.
A sea turtle that had undergone two years of rehabilitation was found fatally injured off the Whangaparāoa Peninsula in Auckland, with a suspected boat propeller strike believed to be the cause. The turtle had been released back into the wild after completing its recovery period.
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Rehabbed sea turtle dies after suspected boat propeller strike in Auckland
The turtle had spent two years recovering before being released back into the wild, only to be found fatally injured off the Whangaparāoa Peninsula.