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Injured sea turtle recovers after treatment in Mahé

By , based on Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation

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A sea turtle transported to Mahé for urgent treatment is recovering and is expected to remain under observation for another day. The animal could then be released into the sea at the place where it was found, according to an environmental expert cited by Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

A sea turtle transported to Mahé, Seychelles, for emergency treatment is recovering after receiving care, according to Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).

The animal must remain under observation for another day before a possible release back into the sea. An environmental expert believes the turtle should be released at the place where it was found, according to SBC.

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