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wild turtles

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  • 14-08-2009 12:56am
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    davidsherwin
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    is there any wild turtle populations in ireland


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    [Deleted User]
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    No , unless some escaped .


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    Wolfsberg
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    In the summer marine turtles sometimes carry on the warm currents from the gulf of mexico and have been spotted off the coast of Kerry and Cork. Unfortunately, in my job I have recently heard reports of freshwater turtles such as sliders inhabiting ponds and other small bodies of water, which is worrying considering the mild winters we are having now.


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    Lauragoesmad
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    A giant turtle had to be transported back to the Galapagos Islands about 3 years ago from Cork. He had stayed on the warm current for too long as it stayed warm for an extra two weeks. Its mad the way that the poor animals are getting so confused by global warming.:(


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    Kaldorn
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    there are wild population of leatherbacks along the south west and they have been filmed by Vinny Hyland for the BBC ..there range covers the whole atlantic even though they dont breed here


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