29th November, 1909 Turtle caught at Tryphena
On Friday, 29th October, a turtle, which weighs between 2 cwt and 3 cwt, and whose shell measures 36in by 28in, was captured by Mr. A. Blackwell, at Tryphena, Great Barrier. The correspondent to the New Zealand Herald states that the creature is quite tame, and eats from the hands of its captor.
Source: Evening Post 9th November, 1909 p6 |
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