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Mediterranean turtle washed up in Jersey

A turtle washed up on the beaches of Jersey in January was cared for by local vets and volunteers. Terri is a Loggerhead turtle, the most common turtle in the Mediterranean that normally nest on beaches from Greece and Turkey to Israel and Libya.

After recovering from her injuries in Jersey, money was raised to fly her to a rescue centre in Gran Canaria.

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Vets X-ray Terri the turtle to look for intestinal problems

Terri the endangered turtle, washed up on a Jersey beach last month, nursed back to health by a team of dedicated volunteers and flown back to warmer climes in Gran Canaria, is having X-rays to see if she's got any internal problems.

Despite getting stronger and healthier since she was first found, vets and volunteers have experienced problems feeding her solids.

Experts in her new home will be looking for any blockages in her intestines.

Loggerheads often feed on jellyfish while migrating and can sometimes mistake litter, such as plastic bags, for the gelatinous creatures. This can block their digestive track, preventing them from feeding.

A new group has been created on Facebook so that islanders can easily follow her progress, it's called TERRI - Turtle 'Endangered' Rescue Repatriation Initiative

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