Rare leatherback sea turtle came ashore to die

By Angela Thompson
Updated April 1 2015 - 9:38pm, first published 9:18pm
Last journey: The female leatherback sea turtle is taken from Shellharbour with heavy lifting equipment for burial in a secret location.
Last journey: The female leatherback sea turtle is taken from Shellharbour with heavy lifting equipment for burial in a secret location.

A rare 250-kilogram turtle found dead on the Shellharbour shoreline had ingested a plastic bag and been hit by a boat, an autopsy has revealed.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Wollongong news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.