Dwight, an endangered Loggerhead sea turtle, was released Oct. 30 after spending seven months rehabilitating at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.
During his time at the center, the sea turtle underwent multiple procedures including a CAT scan, blood transfusion, IV nutrition and wound debridement.
“We were thrilled to release Dwight into the ocean … He was so ready to go. There were many times early in his admission that we didn’t think he would make it,” said Heather Barron, Chief Science Officer and Veterinarian at Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
“But he showed us that he’s made of tough stuff and pulled through with the help of LMC’s awesome team. We are thrilled that he is back out there to contribute his strong DNA into the genetic pool to help his species survive.”
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Sea turtle named Dwight was in bad shape, but Marinelife Center helps him back to ocean