Rescued 200lb loggerhead sea turtle released back into Atlantic Ocean

A 200lb loggerhead sea turtle was successfully released back into the Atlantic Ocean after being rescued and rehabilitated. Ida the turtle was carried back into the ocean on 20 January, two days after being found on Long Key Island in Florida. Several members of The Turtle Hospital carried her to the edge of the water in Marathon, where she made her way in and swam off to the applause of the crowd in attendance. The US Coast Guard had found her entangled in a trap line and handed her over to The Turtle Hospital, who checked her for injuries and ensured she was healthy enough to return to the ocean. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Indep