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'Crazy' sea turtle mating marathon underway on Great Barrier Reef

Hundreds of sea turtles are gathering off the coast of Bundaberg for a frenzied annual breeding season involving hooks, multiple partners, the threat of sharks and the odd case of mistaken identity.

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    She warned curious onlookers to be cautious if they came across a turtle mating area, with some swimmers mistaken for female turtles and becoming the target of males.

    ewwww.

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