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A female Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) was rescued on the beach of Quang Nam. It was cared for by the SaSa Marine animals rescue team in Da Nang. (Photos source: Le Chien)

Le Chien, a member of the team told that the turtle, an endangered species, which weighed 13kg, was exhausted on the beach with different injuries to its shell, breastplate and front limbs .

He said its mouth was filled with waste oil, while X-rays showed a mass of plastic waste inside the animal.

The turtle could swim and local fishermen tried to release it to the ocean as soon as it was found on the beach last month, according to the team.

He added the treatment and care process was supported by a sea turtle hospital in Florida, the US.

Chien had called for support from sea turtle experts and volunteers from Vietnam and international organisations in saving the endangered turtle as it needed at least two months more care before being released into the ocean.

The SaSa team has rescued 10 green sea turtles and eight dolphins since the team was established to save the lives of maritime species (turtles, dolphins, sharks and whales) in central Vietnam.

Last year, a sea turtle was rescued by the team, but it died due to the large amount of plastic in its stomach.

Only seven species of sea turtle exist in the world, and five of those are found living in Vietnam.

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