Some insight into her 'battle wounds'?

This turtle's left rear flipper is nearly non-existent. It appears to have been bitten by a shark some time in the past (hence her nickname 'cookie', given to her the first time she was tagged here, two years ago). We wonder if maybe she can't swim as fast and ends up with a lot more males trying to breed with her, resulting in the plethora of cuts and scars.

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Leatherback pictures!

April 19th 2007
Leatherback pictures! Central America Caribbean » St Kitts and Nevis » St Kitts By Matt and LaurenApril 19th 2007[url='/B ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Saint Kitts & Nevis » Saint Kitts

First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote ... ... read more

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