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Diver Rescues Injured Turtle, Releases Back to Ocean

7/5/2025

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In a heartwarming rescue, diver Mike Papish saved Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead turtle, from shark attack injuries in Florida. After two weeks of intensive care at The Turtle Hospital, Lenny was released back into the wild, now swimming joyfully and engaging with snorkelers, playing a vital role in his endangered species' ecosystem.

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Story summary

In a heartwarming rescue, diver Mike Papish saved Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead turtle, from shark attack injuries in Florida. After two weeks of intensive care at The Turtle Hospital, Lenny was released back into the wild, now swimming joyfully and engaging with snorkelers, playing a vital role in his endangered species' ecosystem.