The adult turtle is rescued off Queensland's Fraser Coast and sent for life-saving surgery, as wildlife rangers investigate how the threatened species came to be harmed.
A 50-year-old female green turtle is fighting for its life after being rescued off Wide Bay waters with the head of a spear gun buried in its neck.Wildlife rangers are investigating the attack to the threatened speciesDan Clifton, senior ranger at Great Sandy Marine Park, said the spear was discovered by an x-ray at a local vet clinic."The external bit was removed but an x-ray found the head of the spear was still lodged within the neck of the turtle.
Volunteers found the mature female stranded in mangroves during low tide on Thursday morning and contacted the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service .The turtle has been rushed to Australia Zoo for surgery to remove the spear, which was dangerously close to the animal's spine. "Hopefully the emergency surgery is successful and the turtle can be released back to the wild after a full recovery."Mr Clifton said QPWS was investigating the harm caused to the threatened species.
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