This turtle will be able to be released from the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary in the summer, once it is stronger. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi rescued the turtle 'Farah' in Sharjah and took it to the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary for surgery. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sadly one flipper had to be amputated after Farah the turtle got tangled up in fishing wire. Staff at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary still hope she might be able to be released back into the wild, if she can still dive. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi observes the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
One of the rescued turtles in the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tristan Delmas, hotel manager at the Burj Al Arab said they have rescued 2,000 turtles since the project started in 2004. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Feeding time at the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
This rescued turtle is over 100 years old. It is currently resident at the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem, but staff hope to release it back into the wild in the summer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The rescued turtles in the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem are fed squid. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi examines the smaller turtles, who have had barnacles removed from their shells by the team at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Barnacles slow turtles down, and make it harder to feed. This turtle is halfway through its treatment at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
This turtle will be able to be released from the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary in the summer, once it is stronger. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi rescued the turtle 'Farah' in Sharjah and took it to the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary for surgery. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sadly one flipper had to be amputated after Farah the turtle got tangled up in fishing wire. Staff at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary still hope she might be able to be released back into the wild, if she can still dive. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi observes the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
One of the rescued turtles in the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tristan Delmas, hotel manager at the Burj Al Arab said they have rescued 2,000 turtles since the project started in 2004. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Feeding time at the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. This is the second stage of the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation project. Chris Whiteoak / The National
This rescued turtle is over 100 years old. It is currently resident at the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem, but staff hope to release it back into the wild in the summer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The rescued turtles in the Turtle Rehabilitation Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem are fed squid. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi examines the smaller turtles, who have had barnacles removed from their shells by the team at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Barnacles slow turtles down, and make it harder to feed. This turtle is halfway through its treatment at the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
This turtle will be able to be released from the Burj Al Arab Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary in the summer, once it is stronger. Chris Whiteoak / The National