Leathery Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) In Shetland Museum, Lerwick
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Leathery Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) In Shetland Museum, Lerwick
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 5 Mar 2012
This Leathery Turtle was caught in netting in Basta Voe in November 2000. It died, despite attempts to rescue it, and now forms a part of the display in the Shetland Museum.
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Image Location
Latitude
60.157678
Longitude
-1.150288