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Shark Injuries on Sea Turtles

Another injury are shark bites and sea turtles lose a lot of blood from injuries like this and often die. If the sea turtle is able to heal, they are given antibiotics to fight bacterial infection. Sharks are attracted to sea turtles and this means more sharks near the shore since sea turtles go to the shore to nest their eggs. Tiger sharks favorite meal are sea turtles. The shark will bite off each flipper until the turtle is unable to swim. The shark can then kill off the turtle. The shark has powerful jaws that are able bite through the shell of the turtle. 

 

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