KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of bones from dead sea turtle carcasses were found scattered in some bushes on Pulau Bum Bum off Semporna here today. The discovery was made by a team from the State Wildlife department investigating a report about dead sea turtles being spotted on a beach on the island. Hundreds of bones from dead sea turtle carcasses were found scattered in some bushes on Pulau Bum Bum off Semporna here today. On the report about the dead sea turtles that went viral on social media, Augustine said the team found one dead turtle in the vicinity. In March 2015, authorities again discovered 19 green turtle carcasses in Pulau Tiga waters that were believed to be the result of a failed attempt to smuggle the animals alive.

Source: New Strait Times September 28, 2017 14:26 UTC