Coin-swallowing turtle banking on quick recovery after op

A Thai sea turtle which swallowed almost a thousand coins thrown into its pool by people who believed it would bring good luck is recovering well, four days after an operation to remove the hoard.

Veterinarians in Bangkok put "Bank", as the green sea turtle is nicknamed, back into the water to see how well she could move after 5kg (11lbs) of coins was taken from its stomach.