Saved After 7 Surgeries Found in Critical Condition with "Severe Esophageal Damage"

While attempts to return the shark "Bukang-yi," which appeared at Busan North Port, back to the sea repeatedly failed, a turtle in Jeju has returned to the ocean after seven years, you say?

Yes, a loggerhead turtle that was rescued with severe injuries off the coast of Jeju in 2019 is returning to nature after seven years following long-term treatment.

At the time, the turtle was found with severe injuries, including damaged muscles and esophagus, after getting tangled in fishing nets and gear.

Symptoms of anemia were also identified, requiring long-term treatment, and it underwent a total of seven surgeries and rehabilitation treatments after being rescued.

Although inflammation recurred multiple times during the treatment process, it recovered its health following its final surgery in February.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to release the loggerhead turtle back into the wild today (the 15th) at Gwangchigi Beach in Seogwipo, Jeju, close to where it was originally rescued.

(Video Source: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
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