2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida

A crowd cheered and took photos as two loggerhead sea turtles slowly made their way through the sand and into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after rehabbingafter separate incidents left them injured, officials said. The center treats injured turtles and releases them back into their natural habitat as soon as they are healthy enough to survive on their own.

Cayman's front left flipper became entangled in fishing line, and he was brought to the center on Feb. 6, in need of surgery, said Dr. Heather Barron, a veterinarian and the center's chief science officer.“We went in and we cleaned all that up surgically” she said. ”And, he has been doing very well. Recovered beautifully from the surgery. Can’t even see a scar there now."“This one actually came out very easily.

Cayman, a subadult loggerhead turtle found entangled in fishing wire in February, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. The turtles were released on the beach just across from the research center, which is north of West Palm Beach.He said the staff is always excited to release the turtles.

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