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‘Denise’ the green sea turtle released after rehab | World Environment Day | ABC Australia
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A vulnerable green sea turtle that washed up with life-threatening injuries on a remote beach has returned to the sea with three flippers — 18 months, and thousands of dollars worth of food later.
In November 2018, a Great Keppel Island resident raised the alarm after finding 'Denise' with a sliced throat, cut eyelid and half a flipper missing.
During her 18-month recovery at the Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, Denise put on more than 30-kilograms and ate more than $15,000 worth of squid, sardines and pilchers.
The rehabilitation centre said it had seen countless injuries and deaths caused by fishers, mainly due to abandoned gear and boat strikes.
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