Injured turtle rescued in Phang Nga, recovers in Phuket

Officials from the Sirithan Rare Marine Life Rescue Center, located at the PMBC on Phuket’s Cape Panwa, were alerted by their colleagues from the Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park. Both the park and the rescue center operate under the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).

According to the DMCR, the rescued turtle is a young individual measuring slightly over 50 cm in diameter and weighing about 15.4 kg. The gender of the turtle has not been identified yet.

The turtle is missing its right front flipper, with a bone protruding from inflamed flesh. Wildlife officials suspect that it sustained the injury from getting entangled in discarded fishing nets.

Additionally, the DMCR stated that the rescuee is suffering from severe lung inflammation. Therefore, veterinarians are currently providing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation at the Sirithan Rare Marine Life Rescue Center, as reported on Facebook by the DMCR.