Three-flipper turtle washes ashore Patong Beach

By The Phuket News

 

The turtle was missing its front right flipper, but the wound was old and healed. Image: Patong Surf Life Saving

 

PHUKET:-- Lifeguards at Patong Beach safely recovered a turtle with only three flippers yesterday (Sept 4), causing much commotion on the beach.
 

The turtle was discovered by lifeguards at about midday while conducting their regular patrols along the beach, explained the Patong life Saving Service (PSLS).

 

The turtle weighted an estimated 30kg, but were unable to estimate the turtle’s age, Patong Lifeguard Deputy Chief Samart Rattanamat told The Phuket News.

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So the lottery buses are heading straight to Patong while we speak ......... 

Not at all unusual for a turtle to lose a flipper to a predator like a tiger shark. Generally they can cope well without a flipper.

This one is probably old, or just looking for a rest from the stormy weather. It would have to die before it could be ascertained if it ingested plastics.