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Turtle washed up on rocks at Ballito

Cause of death not yet known.

Residents in Chaka’s Rock reported seeing a turtle washed up on the rocks at High Rock, close to Chaka’s Rock beach early this morning.

Quentin Power from Specialised Rescue Unit responded, but unfortunately the animal had died.

They called in KZN Wildlife to remove the animal.

It was then taken to the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) at uShaka Marine World for further inspection as to what may have been the cause of death.

 

The turtle died after it washed up on the rocks.
The turtle washed up early morning.
The washed up turtle unfortunately died.
Unfortunately the animal died.
It was quite a big turtle that landed on the rocks.
The washed up turtle at High Rock.


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