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Last Updated: Sunday July 19 2009 12:44 GMT

Injured turtle gets new fins for freedom

Experts with the turtle

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An injured turtle found in Japan with large parts of her front flippers missing, has been getting a helping hand to get back in the water.

The loggerhead turtle was so badly hurt she couldn't swim, so experts set to work on making her a pair of artificial flippers.

Adam's been finding out more...

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