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Barnacles can hamper the movement of turtles. Courtesy Emirates Global Aluminium
Barnacles can hamper the movement of turtles. Courtesy Emirates Global Aluminium
Call to report sightings of cold-stunned turtles on Abu Dhabi beaches
Hundreds of the sea creatures get stranded every winter
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The National
25 February, 2021