MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A giant leatherback sea turtle got a personal escort back to the open ocean after taking a wrong turn into boat traffic.
What could have ended in a heartbreaking accident turned into an inspiring moment of collaboration.
Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle species in the world, averaging over six feet long and regularly reaching over 1,000 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…