Hundreds of Turtles Die along Bangladesh Coast

[Dave]

Hundreds of endangered sea turtles have been found dead along Bangladesh's coast over the past two weeks, triggering concerns about pollution and local fishing practices, an official has said. A team of four scientists has launched an investigation into the deaths of the olive ridley turtles. At least 65 of the turtles have been found dead along a five-kilometer (three-mile) stretch of beach near Cox's Bazar, one of the main cities on Bangladesh's coast. Hundreds more dead turtles have been found elsewhere in the area, and on a pair of islands.

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