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Old 09-24-2012, 01:05 PM   #1
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650 pound turtle rescued off Truro

Pretty cool...

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Old 09-24-2012, 01:12 PM   #2
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I saw on the news last night .showing them releasing a really large one ><><><

ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!

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Old 09-24-2012, 01:25 PM   #3
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thats great, hope it recovers. thing is massive

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Old 09-24-2012, 04:48 PM   #4
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As a teen I saw one like that from the family sailboat.

Awesome creatures!
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Old 09-24-2012, 08:48 PM   #5
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I found a dead one on block island a few years ago. It was around the new moon in october and the night after a huge swell it was partially uncovered about half way out to the north rip. The best comparison in size would be a flat Fiat. Amazing animals for sure, i hope this one makes a full recovery.

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Old 09-24-2012, 08:56 PM   #6
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Saw one in the big river Fri. Size of my truck cap.
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:29 AM   #7
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It was nice of the Audubon people to dig me out of there could some one tell my wife I am at the Aquarium and to come pick me up.

Jk I hope the old boy survives the ordeal
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Old 09-25-2012, 12:47 PM   #8
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About 10 years ago There were several (maybe 5) along the length of East Beach from East Beach Rd to the Charlestown breachway all dead and washed ashore. Was a sad thing to see. They were only about 3 footers , not huge like this one.

Lets hope this one recovers fully.

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Old 09-25-2012, 01:02 PM   #9
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I saw one this summer and I was amazed at how large it was. I have SCUBA dived with sea turtles in Mexico and they were so much smaller. This thing was so huge and right in the middle of Vineyard Sound.

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Old 09-26-2012, 02:02 PM   #10
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We spotted one a couple weeks ago half buried on the beach near Wood End light. Spotted a large black shape from afar and we were hoping it was a dead seal with some bite marks on it. Motored in for a closer look and were saddened that it was a leatherback turtle.
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