‘Bank’ the turtle dies after swallowing 900 coins thrown into her pond

‘Bank’ the turtle dies after swallowing 900 coins thrown into her pond

“A sea turtle nicknamed “Bank” has died of complications following surgery to remove nearly 1,000 coins she swallowed during captivity, vets in Thailand have said.
Chansue said when she discovered the cause of the turtle’s agony she was furious. “I felt angry that humans, whether or not they meant to do it or if they did it without thinking, had caused harm to this turtle,” the vet said at the time.”

“Een groene zeeschildpad waarbij onlangs bijna 1000 munten uit haar maag waren verwijderd omdat mensen geluksmunten in haar vijver gooiden, is na een initiële succesvolle operatie toch overleden. Wat verdrietig!
Volgens experts hebben haar beperkte leefomgeving en dieet bijgedragen aan verveling, waardoor ze de munten is gaan eten. Dit prachtige zeedier hoorde niet in gevangenschap, maar in het wild.”

Article The Guardian



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