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Pregnant sea turtle returns to ocean

Massive sea turtle returns to the ocean off Florida after treatment for a boat strike

The adult female, named Pennywise and weighing 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was deemed healthy and strong enough to return to the wild after being treated by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s veterinary team in Palm Beach County, Florida, for the past few months.

The Seattle Times · 3d

Massive loggerhead sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida

A large sea turtle found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike has been returned to the ocean.

The Independent on MSN · 3d

Pregnant sea turtle returns to the ocean off Florida after treatment for a boat strike

The adult female loggerhead sea turtle named Pennywise swims in a rehabilitation tank at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida. Pennywise was released back into the ocean this week after she was treated for injuries she sustained in May (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

OKC Thunder Wire1mon

Loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in bay apparently free-swimming now: MERR

Despite an extensive search and the use of a depth-scanner, MERR representatives have not been able to locate the endangered ...

Jets Wire19d

A record year for sea turtles? Early nesting has Loggerhead Marinelife Center thinking big

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the earliest leatherhead nest in its monitoring history on February 25. What could this mean?

Niners Wire19d

Another distressed loggerhead sea turtle seen in Indian River Bay; boaters urged to report

MERR has responded to at least 11 deceased sea turtles in Delaware this year, which were almost all loggerheads.

2don MSN

Significant beach erosion on Tybee's north end creates precarious perch for sea turtle nest

But this year, beach erosion has created a novel situation for one nest teetering on the edge of a sandy cliff about 5 feet ...

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Sea turtles take shell-ter: Nesting season in Hawaii has begun

It's peak sea turtle nesting season! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in ...

USA Today2y

Watch this loggerhead sea turtle's triumphant return home

A 103-pound loggerhead sea turtle that rescuers nicknamed Sweet Potato, was released back into the ocean after having an injured flipper amputated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach ...

WLRN1y

Record year for Loggerheads may link to past conservation efforts - WLRN

Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and it was a record season for loggerhead sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation counted more than ...

People2y

Nearly 300 Loggerhead Sea Turtles Found Stranded on Texas Beaches

Nearly 300 Loggerhead Sea Turtles Found Stranded on Texas Beaches and Scientists Don't Know Why Around two-thirds of the turtles, which can weigh up to 350 pounds and reach 3 feet in length, ...

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WATCH: 300-pound sea turtle, named Pennywise, released in Juno Beach after recovery

She’s big, she’s bold, and she’s ready to go home.Pennywise, a 302-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle who captured ...

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