Saturday 27 June 2009

Albino Green Sea Turtles

Green sea turtles are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo above from National Geographic week in photos website. According to the Lady Elliot website, albino green sea turtles only happen once in every 100,000 births. Pictured in photos below is the turtle named Elliot discovered by John Meech of the Quuensland Parks and Wildlife from Mon Repos. Looks like Elliot's got beautiful blue eyes.

via National Geographic Week In Photos and Lady Elliot Eco Island Resort.

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