Rare sea turtle spared from Egypt butcher block

CAIRO - Health and food inspectors in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria found a vendor offering to slaughter a rare sea turtle more than 90 years old.

After getting a tip, the inspectors rescued the 550-pound turtle from the butcher block and turned it over to the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. It now is on display at Alexandria's aquarium.

According to a report by Egypt's MENA news agency on Monday, the vendor also violated fishery laws when he caught the turtle.