
‘Whilst patrolling the area around Red Tower, rangers from the Malta Ranger Unit came upon some expats who had found an entangled turtle whilst fishing’, the rescue team revealed on social media.
The rangers contacted the wildlife rescue team, and a rescue operation for the turtle was conducted to bring the marine animal to the Xrobb L-Ghagin Nature Park and Wildlife Rehab Centre.
The turtle was named coral, and had severe constriction on her left front flipper along with a deep cut on her right front flipper.
‘Coral is now under the care of our vet Dr Grupetta’, the rescue team revealed. ‘We will try our best to save the left flipper, but we first have to see if it responds to treatment.’
All animals rescued by the team are protected species, making it illegal to keep them as pets.
‘ If you spot any of the wild animals that we rescue injured or in danger, please call the Wildlife Rescue Team on 99999505.’
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