Veterinary surgeons recovered 915 coins from the stomach of Orm Sin and fought for two more weeks to save the life of the 25-year-old turtle before it finally succumbed on March 21. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)An autopsy on Orm Sin the coin-swallowing sea turtle has concluded that circulatory problems resulting from a twisted intestine, along with heavy-metal toxicity, were the cause of death. Orm Sin made headlines worldwide last month after surgeons removed 915 coins from its stomach, but the 25-year-old female sea turtle lived for just two weeks after the operation. However, the distal intestine was congested and expanded in parts due to self-entanglement. The sea turtle, affectionately nicknamed Orm Sin (Piggy Bank), died on March 21 after lapsing into a coma following a second operation to repair its tangled insides.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2017 10:18 UTC