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Weymouth Sea Life gives injured turtle 'dive belt' | |
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A turtle that was hit by a boat and left unable to swim underwater has been given a specially designed "dive belt". | |
Ali the green turtle suffered spine and shell damage off Florida more than a decade ago. | Ali the green turtle suffered spine and shell damage off Florida more than a decade ago. |
He was rescued in 2002 by Florida Turtle Hospital and is now at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park in Dorset. | He was rescued in 2002 by Florida Turtle Hospital and is now at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park in Dorset. |
Four other turtles rescued by the same hospital also live at the park and need help submerging. | Four other turtles rescued by the same hospital also live at the park and need help submerging. |
"All five had weights glued to their shells to help them submerge, but Ali's shell is so badly damaged the weights won't stay attached," said park curator Fiona Smith. | "All five had weights glued to their shells to help them submerge, but Ali's shell is so badly damaged the weights won't stay attached," said park curator Fiona Smith. |
Speaking about the device designed for Ali - who is named after boxer Muhammad Ali because he is so "feisty" - Ms Smith said it had pockets for weights, like a diver's belt. | |
"If Ali's new dive aid is a success we may invest in similar devices for the other turtles," she added. | "If Ali's new dive aid is a success we may invest in similar devices for the other turtles," she added. |
"With a harness like this we can adjust or replace weights in a matter of seconds." | "With a harness like this we can adjust or replace weights in a matter of seconds." |
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