Caretta caretta, Cheloniidae, loggerhead sea turtle, marine reptiles, sea turtles, environmental issues, environmental conservation, rescue and rehabilitation of marine species, anaesthesia, Lanzarote Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean.

Remarks: This loggerhead turtle was found entangled in a fishing net which caused serious injuries to the left front flipper. Due to the injuries, in order to prevent the spread of gangrene to the rest of the body, was necesary to amputate the affected organ.

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