PICS: Turtle`s flipper amputated after fishing line caused gangrene
(World News South Africa)

Durban - The Loggerhead turtle, North, which was rescued along the Durban beachfront on Tuesday morning had its front left flipper amputated on Thursday morning. North´s left front flipper had become gangrene after it was entangled in a fishing line which had cut off her blood supply. She was rescued by Durban Search and Rescue, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, KZN Marine Stranding Network and eThekwini Municipality lifeguards from the breakwaters off North...