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The "amputated turtle" who lost his foot in a fishing net successfully returned to the sea after 5 years of rehabilitation

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If 2020 is really too hard, check out this inspirational turtle! It's an Olive ridley sea turtle named Lou, who lost two fins 5 years ago from being entangled in a fishing net, but now it's starting to learn to swim and swim long distances.

The "amputated turtle" who lost his foot in a fishing net successfully returned to the sea after 5 years of rehabilitation

Lou was found trapped in a fishing net 5 years ago, and although rescued, unfortunately both his front left and right fins needed to be amputated. The turtle without two flippers could not balance, let alone swim, but the rescuers did not give up on it, Lou did not give up on himself, 5 years of uninterrupted practice and rehabilitation, the tail as a rudder to swim, and finally at the end of October, it was released back into the wild, wandering in the sea for a long time.

The "amputated turtle" who lost his foot in a fishing net successfully returned to the sea after 5 years of rehabilitation

The Cairns Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC), which took care of it, posted a celebration: "After a long journey, this four-wheel drive was released this morning, thank you so much to the people who made it happen, you did it!" Lou! ”

The "amputated turtle" who lost his foot in a fishing net successfully returned to the sea after 5 years of rehabilitation

The initiator of this rescue operation is Jenny. Jennie Gilbert said: "It took a while, but once it could go, it would move forward at an extremely fast pace. This is the best manifestation of determination and resilience. "It's cute that there's a little turtle nearby who has been peeking at Lou and seems to be saying to it: Welcome home. Since Lou was released into the wilderness, it has swum 60 kilometers, and the recovery is quite good, which makes those who have helped her very happy.

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