The turtle had died after six weeks and her mother had refused to replace it.

The turtle had apparently become entangled in an old T-shirt and died after being unable to free itself from the shirt.

The only explanation, the researchers said, is that the turtles are dying in the years they migrate throughout the ocean.

Conservationists say the turtles die when they get trapped in the nets of shrimp boats and drown.

"The turtles have been dying on the roads because there's no place for them."

The fishermen said the turtles "died of a broken heart".

As a result many turtles head off in the wrong direction and can die from starvation and dehydration.

If heat and drought are prolonged, the turtles will bury themselves and, in extreme cases, die.

Although many turtles die during drought conditions, some turtles have been reported to survive up to 160 days.

Since Mom didn't like having pets around, four turtles died mysterious deaths over the course of my camp career.