Weighing more than 700 kilograms and reaching more than 1.7 meters in length, the leatherback turtle is the world's largest marine reptile.

CNN: Turtles in race to beat extinction

Dr Peter Richardson, of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), said Wales' waters were currently "turtle heaven".

BBC: Leatherback turtle sightings up in west and north Wales

The marine strandings co-ordinator for Wales, Rod Penrose, was called to the scene following the discovery of the turtle.

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