Rescued loggerhead sea turtle returns to Pacific after 7 years of care
Seven years ago, a badly injured loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the coast of Jeju Island, entangled in abandoned fishing gear and suffering from severe trauma to its flippers, shoulder and esophagus. Following an extraordinary long-term medical saga that involved seven major surgeries, the fully recovered marine creature will finally be released back into the wild Thursday. The Ministry…
Seven years after being rescued, a severely injured loggerhead sea turtle will be released back into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. The marine creature, which suffered from multiple injuries, was discovered entangled in discarded fishing gear on Jeju Island's coast. Over the course of seven surgeries and a grueling rehabilitation process, the turtle's health was restored by a team at Aqua Planet Jeju, a government-designated facility for marine wildlife.
The turtle will be returned to its original habitat from Gwangchigi Beach in Seogwipo, chosen for its safe sandy slope and its familiarity to the turtle.
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