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Florida family rescues turtle
A family rescued a green sea turtle that was tangled in a buoy line during a snorkeling trip off the coast of Key West. The family contacted The Turtle Hospital and the manager helped direct them as they untangled the turtle.
KEY WEST, Fla. - A family from South Florida rescued a green sea turtle that was tangled in a buoy line, recently released footage shows.
The backstory:
The family was on a snorkeling trip off the coast of Key West.
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Kim Falconer captured the video showing her family members working to free the turtle. Falconer spotted the turtle in distress as they were headed to Sand Key, a sanctuary preservation area located seven miles west of Key West, according to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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She contacted The Turtle Hospital, a non-profit focused on rehabilitating injured sea turtles, where manager Bette Zirkelbach helped direct her in untangling the marine species.
Dig deeper:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration classifies the green sea turtle as a threatened species in this region.