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Sea Turtle Carcass Washes Up on Clinton Shore [PHOTO]

The leatherback sea turtle was approximately 500-600 lbs.

Near Shore Road in Clinton on Saturday, Sept. 20, a leatherback turtle carcass was found out of the ocean and near a private home, WFSB reports.

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The turtle likely died from an injury caused by a boat propeller, Mystic Squarium officials told WFSB. They were unable to officially determine a cause due to the condition of the body.

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