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Mar 6, 2009 2:09 pm US/Eastern

Endangered Sea Turtle Returned To The Wild

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Lisa Cilli
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KEY BISCAYNE (CBS4) ― A group of South Florida middle school students got some hands on experience Friday when they helped marine biologists from the Miami Seaquarium release a rehabilitated green sea turtle back into the wild.

The marine park says the endangered amphibian, named Axel, was the victim of a boat strike and washed ashore almost a year ago on the shore at Crandon Park Beach with a severe wound to the head. Axel was only an infant when he washed ashore in critical condition. After plenty of TLC, nursing care and time, Axel was fully rehabilitated and ready to return to the ocean.

The students, from South Miami Middle Schools Broadcast Magnet Program, assisted in the release of the 11-pound Axel at Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne.

In addition to taking part in the turtle release, the students were the first to receive a sneak peak of the Seaquarium's new exhibit, Savage Ancient Seas. One of the featured displays is the Archelon, a giant 17 foot prehistoric sea turtle. The Archelon is the largest sea turtle ever found, living or extinct.

The new exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, March 7th.

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