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Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach
Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach A massive 5-foot sea turtle was found dead on Long Island. The rare leatherback sea turtle was spotted washed up on Callahan’s Beach in Fort Salonga in Suffolk County on Wednesday, July 24, officials said. The male turtle had several lacerations on its back that indicate it may have been struck by a boat, officials with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society noted. The animal was buried nearby, though it reportedly weighed approximately 700 pounds. According to the New York State Department of Conservation, “as water temperatures begin to rise in late spring and early summer, the water…

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Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons
Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons Injuries were found during an examination to determine the cause of death of the deceased humpback whale that washed up at Cupsogue County Parks in Westhampton Beach Sunday, May 5.  Officials performed their necropsy examination of the animal on Tuesday, May. 7. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society received a call from Suffolk County Parks about the whale on Sunday then formulated a response plan, said AMCS Media Coordinator Rachel Bosworth. On Monday, May 6, AMCS worked with Suffolk County Parks to move the animal out of the surf and did an initial external exam.  The …

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by Donna Christopher