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Plastic waste found inside dead sea turtle in Negros

Plastic waste is said to be the main cause of death of a sea turtle found in Villadolid, Negros Occidental last Tuesday.

The dead turtle was two feet wide and three feet long when it was found on the beach.

The turtle’s shell was also damaged. Some residents reported that plastic material came out from the turtle’s rectum.

The town police chief said that the sea creature may have ingested plastic wastes resulting in his death.

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Photo courtesy: Barangay Poblacion Villadolid Negros

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