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Jun 9, 2009 10:54 pm US/Eastern

Endangered Sea Turtles Returned To The Wild

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Lisa Cilli
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KEY BISCAYNE (CBS4) ― After several months of rehabilitation, four threatened green sea turtles were released back into the wild on Tuesday.

Axel, Wrigley, Fred and Barney were released with help from the kids who are attending Camp Seaquarium, which teaches kids about marine life conservation.

Axel was released at Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne. He is no stranger at the Miami Seaquarium because this is his second rehab stint at the marine park. In April of 2008, Axel was brought to the park in critical condition with a severe head wound. It was believed he was the victim of a boat strike, and possible shark attack.

Months after his first release, Axel was rescued a second time from a South Florida fisherman who had the endangered sea turtle in a cooler. The fisherman was charged with unlawful possession of a marine turtle, a third-degree felony.

"It hits close to home when we put so much time and effort into Axel's rehabilitation," said animal care supervisor at Miami Seaquarium Jodi Linvill. "Sea turtles have so many threats in the wild as it is, it is scary to think they have to deal with this kind of threat as well."

Wrigley the sea turtle came to Miami Seaquarium from Broward County with a missing flipper and diving problems. Fred and Barney were found beached with barnacles over their heads and bodies. Barney was found in Volusia, and Fred was found 6 miles north of Boardwalk.

Wrigley, Fred and Barney were released in Broward County.

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