KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - A sea turtle made his return to the wild in the Florida Keys, Saturday.
Hundreds gathered at Higg’s Beach in Key West for the special send-off. They cheered on Jim, a 170-pound loggerhead who was found in January floating off Sand Key.
Caretakers at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon said Jim was unable to dive due to an intestinal impaction. After a stint of medication and a healthy diet, doctors determined he was ready to get back in the sea.
Copyright 2024 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.