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Green Sea Turtle - Albino Hatchling


April 14, 2007,

John Meech, Quuensland Parks and Wildlife from Mon Repos, currently on Lady Elliot Island, made the discovery of the albino green turtle hatchling.  This is a rare occurence which only happens 1 in 100 000.

This unusual  little fellow has been named Elliot, has blue eyes and already been shown on TV. 

 
                 
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Albino Green Turtle Hatchling (Chelonia mydas) - photo W Fox

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