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LABUAN: A dead male green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was discovered on Manikar Beach near Palm Beach Resort & Spa here today.
The carcass, measuring one meter long and weighing more than 50 kilogrammes, was found by a couple of tourists from England at 3.15pm who then informed a local acquaintance.
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The Labuan Fisheries Department was then informed about the discovery.
The discovery is the second this month after a carcass of a green turtle without flippers and head was found by a restaurant staff at Nagalang Beach, here, on Feb 17.
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