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Rescued Loggerhead Turtle Makes Triumphant Ocean Return

4/4/2025

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In mid-March, Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead turtle, was rescued from a shark attack near Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys. After receiving critical care at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, he made a triumphant return to the ocean on March 25, embodying a beacon of hope for endangered sea turtles everywhere.

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Story summary

In mid-March, Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead turtle, was rescued from a shark attack near Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys. After receiving critical care at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, he made a triumphant return to the ocean on March 25, embodying a beacon of hope for endangered sea turtles everywhere.