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PRO/AH/EDR> Fibropapillomatosis, turtle – Australia (02): pollution susp.
Animal Die-off -- AustraliaIt'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 Read more [...]
