Rescue Lake Turtles, Removing Barnacles from Poor Baby Turtle, Fisherman Found And Rescued Turtle

Rescue Lake Turtles, Removing Barnacles from Poor Baby Turtle, Fisherman Found And Rescued Turtle

Turtles face many other dangers, including fishermen’s hooks, boat accidents and habitat loss resulting from erosion and human construction — especially those obstructing nesting sites. They also suffer from ailments such as fibropapillomatosis, a mysterious disease that causes grotesque tumors possibly caused by pollution, and parasitic barnacles on their carapaces.