A sea turtle found it's way into the Sooty Tern colony this morning, and the crack, Tern Island Turtle Rescue Squad was scrambled to net the poor beast before it could crush too many bird eggs. A full grown female turtle can weigh over 200 lbs. and when she moves she flattens everything in her path! So, we went out and caught her in a heavy net that has poles attached to make it easier to lift and carry her. It was a tough job but it is very cool to get up close looks at such an amazing animal. The photo below is a different turtle, basking on the beach, where they belong. 
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