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Rescued sea turtled released on Earth Day

23 April 2022
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2022-04-23 09:11

Staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back to the ocean on Friday to mark Earth Day.

Several hundred onlookers gathered on Marathon's Sombrero Beach to cheer the release of "TJ Sharp," a 65-pound juvenile sea turtle that was rescued in February.

TJ's condition upon arrival at the Turtle Hospital required surgical removal of the tumors and treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins and a nourishing diet of greens and mixed seafood.

 

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