Griquet's leatherback turtle autopsy mystery The chances of seeing a leatherback turtle in these parts is rare, witnessing the autopsy of one rarer still and, unless your name is prefixed with dr or ends with bunch of letters like phd, being able to take part in one is like finding hen's teeth. That's why those standing in the frigid salty air last thursday can count themselves lucky to be part of an event that could be categorized in the 'once in a lifetime' file and should > have doubled as a crime scene investigation(Csi)Television episode newfoundland style. The dead 653 pound leatherback was discovered by francis snow under his boat in griquet last sunday and Louis Vuitton Bagshttp://www.furrst.com/ proved an instant tourist attraction, but last thursday mr ledwell loaded the fivefoot female into his truck and transported it to a wharf in noddy bay. Provincial veterinarian dr beth pollock joined mr ledwell for her first ever leatherback turtle autopsy. As much as it was a learning curve for dr pollock, it was nothing compared to the locals who took part in the process. Shane hedderson was in charge of the formalin bottle while his father baxter spent his time consulting aprinted list anddetailing what organs and samples were needed for the pathology lab in st john's. Wilfred and dennis hedderson took charge of describing just where they could find the relevant organs as well as ensuring a steady supply of bags to seal specimens taken from the body. A few other people drifted in an out of the scene, all adding their own colour and commentary to the event, but after more than two hours of research the cause of death was still unknown. "There is no visible cause of death,"Dr pollock told the pen. "There were a few interesting things there but we will need to send the samples to a pathologist who might be able to give us a cause of death,.Then again, we may never know. " Plastic bags are considered to be enemy number one when it comes to leatherback turtles who mistake them for their favorite food, jellyfish.They also get caught up in fishing traps and set lines. Mr ledwell said there click here to see more info about Louis Vuitton are an estimated 1000 leatherback turtles in newfoundland waters and an increase in sightings around the northern peninsula indicates that the atlantic subpopulation is"Healthy". The atlantic population ranges as far north as the north sea and down to the cape of good hope in south africa.One of their main feeding grounds is in the gulf of st lawrence but also in the strait of belle isle. One of the two tags found on the griquet leatherback confirmed it had been marked in costa rica but no further Cheap Louis Vuitton Handbags details were available before the pen's deadline.Information from the tag could reveal how old it is. Leatherback turtles also nest at suriname, french guiana and trinidad and tobago in the caribbean. Females may lay as many as nine clutches of eggs per breeding season;An average clutch size is about 110 eggs of which 85 per cent are viable. Despite positive numbers in the atlantic sub population, the leatherback is still considered an endangered species. There are several other distinct subpopulations including indian and pacific ocean. Mr ledwell said he enjoyed coming to communities such as noddy bay and griquet. "I love working up in places like this,"Mr ledwell said after the autopsy had been completed. "These kinds of things are community events, everyone gets involved.Someone will come in with a backhoe, another will offer their truck, and they'll all help lift it and load it and do whatever. "Then you'll have the school kids come down and have a look, talk to the scientists. "People really do become involved in the whole process and that is great to see and great to be part of. " A similar Louis Vuitton Scarves leatherback was found at quirpon about 26 years ago. Just like an episode of csi, last thursday's event provided mystery, intrigue, blood and comedic relief.All that was missing was a crumby musical soundtrack.
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