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Loggerhead turtle Ossie returned to ocean off Tybee Island

Original: Loggerhead turtle Ossie released off Tybee Island after three years of care

Ossie, a loggerhead sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic off Tybee Island, Georgia, after three years of rehabilitation care. The release marks the end of a long recovery for the turtle, which had been unable to return to the wild until now. Rescue and aquarium teams typically nurse injured or sick sea turtles for months or years before deeming them strong enough to survive on their own.

Why now: The successful release of a sea turtle after years of rehabilitation is feel-good local conservation news.

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