Animal Die-off — Australia
It’s a turtle tragedy. Tumours are crippling an increasing number of green sea turtles on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, with pollution being investigated as the prime culprit. The animals have a turtle-specific herpesvirus that causes fibropapillomatosis – a condition in which disfiguring tumours grow on the eyes, flippers, tail, shell or internal organs.
“The tumours are benign but can grow up to 30 cm [11.8in] in size and block the turtles’ vision, says Karina Jones of James Cook
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