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Sassy the saw shelled turtle
This Saw shelled turtle was brought in to care after it had been
caught on a fishing line. Lismore Veterinary clinic operated on the
turtle and removed a fishing hook from it's throat. It was kept in care
for some time, untill the carer was sure it could feed itself with no
problems, and the throat had healed.
The turtle was then taken back to the Wilson River where it had come from, and successfully released.
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