Storms are causing turtles to strand on UK beaches

Winter storms have led to a spike in the number of turtles washed up in the British Isles.

Sixteen warm-water turtles were found on shorelines in December - the highest number for that month since 2008, according to Marine Environmental Monitoring and Cork Nature Network. Some, such as endangered Kemp's Ridley turtles, come from as far away as the Gulf of Mexico.

Experts believe storms Desmond, Eva and Frank have led to the increase.


Source: BBC
Wed 13 Jan 2016 at 08:20