Rescued 655-Pound Sea Turtle Released

[Omaha Steve]

Source: ABC

ABC News’ Katie Kindelan and Candace Smith report:

A giant sea turtle that has been described as “like a swimming dinosaur” has been released back into the waters this weekend after it was rescued from a mud flat near the tip of Cape Cod, according to New England Aquarium officials.

The 7-foot-long, 655-pound black male leatherback turtle, an endangered species, was treated with “drugs to stabilize its blood values and oxygen levels,” The Associated Press reported.

The turtle was found late Wednesday night on a mud flat in Pamet Harbor, near the town of Truro, Mass., by staff from a local Audubon sanctuary.

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[dipsydoodle]

1. Thanks for posting

Glad its safe.

[ailsagirl]

2. Thanks so much for posting!

I didn't realize they grew to be that big

[Submariner]

3. They finally let the big fella go?

[LeftyMom]

4. Gamera is really neat!

[sakabatou]

6. Personally, all of his movies sucked.

[Helen Reddy]

5. Yay!

Thank you for a happy ending story!

(((((turtle))))

We humans are only as moral and good as we treat our fellow animals friends.