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Male Sea Turtle More Than Two Meters Long and Nearly 300 Kilograms Found Dead off Veracruz Coast

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A male green sea turtle measuring 2.10 meters and weighing nearly 300 kilograms was found dead on a beach in Nautla, northern Veracruz.
  • The animal had injuries to its shell, and Fundación Yepez said a boat or speedboat may have struck it in open water.
  • The organization reported the death to environmental authorities.

A rare sighting of a male green sea turtle ended with the animal being found dead on the coast of Veracruz. The adult measured 2.10 meters and weighed nearly 300 kilograms.

The turtle washed ashore on beaches in Nautla, a turtle-rich area in northern Veracruz. Fundación Yepez responded to a report from Aarón Castro González, the municipal civil-protection coordinator.

Technicians found blows on the turtle’s shell. The organization said the animal was presumed to have been hit by a boat or speedboat in open water, causing its death. Fundación Yepez noted that male sea turtles are rarely seen.

“Devastating discovery. We are proceeding to file the corresponding report with the environmental authorities,” the foundation said.

Devastating discovery. We are proceeding to file the corresponding report with the environmental authorities.

· Fundación YepezThe conservation organization described the turtle’s death and said it would notify environmental authorities.
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