Rehabbed Turtle Gets Private Plane Ride to Conservation Facility

September 27, 2021

 A large loggerhead sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital was flown by private plane Sunday to permanently reside at a conservation facility on South Padre Island, Texas. Matthew the Turtle, named for one of her rescuers, had been hit by a boat. Her injuries mean she can no longer safely exist in the wild, so some volunteers stepped up to take her to the facility where she’ll spend the rest of her days. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer has more.

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