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From Rescue to Release: Kai the Loggerhead Completes His 6-Year Recovery
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A tiny sea turtle hatchling named Kai weighed barely a pound when rescued off South Africa's coast in 2020. After six years of dedicated care, the now 220-pound loggerhead is healthy and ready to return to the ocean.
A tiny sea turtle hatchling named Kai weighed barely a pound when rescued off South Africa’s coast in 2020. After six years of dedicated care, the now 220-pound loggerhead is healthy and ready to return to the ocean.