Death of turtles probed

Wildlife Rescue Unit team inspecting a dead turtle in Kota Belud.

KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife officials are trying to determine what killed two female Green turtles that were found washed ashore in the northern Kota Belud district and in Likas near here on Tuesday.

Sabah Wildife Department director Augustine Tuuga said both animals showed signs of high amount of toxins in their bodies.