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Life as a sea turtle vet

Turtle vet Claire and patient Penny swim in the ocean. [Photo/IC]

Claire Lomas, 25, has worked at a turtle hospital in the Maldives since August, 2017. She spends her days caring for injured or sick turtles recovered from abandoned fishing nets dumped in the ocean.

"We take care of them from their arrival with terrible injuries and nurture them through to the point they can return to the ocean. Seeing a healthy and strong turtle swim away is one of the best feelings," said Claire.

Claire helps an injured turtle. [Photo/IC]

Some of the challenges Claire faces include limited access to specialist drugs and equipment, along with the difficulties of working on a small, remote island.

The Marine Turtle Rescue Center is the first and currently only center of its kind in the Maldives.

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