Karwar: A huge sea turtle weighing about ten kg was found dead on the Karwar beach on December 20, Thursday. The turtle seemed to have suffered head injuries

Some people who had come to the beach for a morning walk found the turtle and informed the local fishermen.

Several people gathered to have a look at  the turtle. The turtle had patches on the body where blood might have oozed out.

It is suspected that the turtle might be 150 years old. The Karwar CMC authorities later took the carcass of the turtle for burial.