Plea over stranded sea turtles

RESIDENTS ASKED NOT TO RETURN THEM BACK TO THE SEA

- SHANIA KING-SOYZA

RESIDENTS in South East Cornwall have been issued a plea not to return stranded turtles back into the sea, with marine experts saying they may be in need of help instead.

The Cornwall Wildlife Trust reported instances of marine turtles being washed up along the coast, stating that these reptiles "need urgent assistance to survive".