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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cody Jackson and Freida Frisaro

Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A loggerhead sea turtle named Rocky paused briefly on the sand Wednesday morning before slowly crawling into the Atlantic Ocean after spending six weeks rehabbing at Florida's Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Turtle hospital staff and volunteers cheered as the turtle made its way down the beach, which is directly across the street from the center. Rocky was equipped with a blue tracking device on its back, which allows the staff to continue monitoring the large turtle.

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