Distressed green turtle on PD beach saved by members of the public


SEREMBAN: Fishermen here helped to rescue a female green turtle, estimated to be about 20 years old, which was found in distress on the beach at Pantai Tanjung Gemok, Port Dickson, near here, by releasing it back into the sea on Sunday (Jan 30).

Hishamudin Abd Manap, the manager of the Turtle Hatchery at Glory Beach Resort, said the 35kg reptile was discovered by fishermen on the beach at about 11am.

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