\n<\/aside>\nA sea turtle has returned to the ocean off the coast of Florida after recovering from several serious injuries. <\/p>\n
Bubba is a 375-pound sea turtle that was found by biologists with Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida, on April 10.<\/p>\n
Biologists noticed that the large animal had injuries to both front flippers, so they stepped in to help.<\/p>\n
After using a crane to lift him out of the water and into the back of a truck, Bubba was brought to the Brevard Zoo Brevard Sea Turtle Recovery Center in Melbourne, Florida, the center told Fox News Digital. <\/p>\n
At the rehabilitation center, it took seven volunteers to remove Bubba’s large presence from the truck and into the facility. <\/p>\n
A preliminary exam confirmed that Bubba’s front flippers were injured, likely from an attack, and that he needed treatment as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
He also had an intense infestation of sea leeches, which caused the sea turtle to become anemic, according to the Brevard Zoo.<\/p>\n
Although Bubba was Brevard Zoo’s first adult male patient, they determined he was somewhere between 60 and 75 years old \u2014 and likely a great-grandfather. <\/p>\nBubba, a 375-pound sea turtle, was found by biologists at Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida. Facebook\/Brevard Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA spokesperson for the Brevard Zoo told Fox News Digital that Bubba went through an intensive rehabilitation process. <\/p>\n
“In addition to antibiotics and good nutrition, the 375-pound Bubba received regular wound cleanings along with cold laser therapy on his front flippers,” the spokesperson said. <\/p>\nBubba has been released back into the ocean off the coast of Florida. Facebook\/Brevard Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBiologists stepped in to heal the wounds on both of Bubba’s front wheels. Facebook\/Brevard Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n“Our Healing Center team’s goal is to release all of our sea turtle patients back into the ocean, which was especially important for Bubba, who is a reproductive male.”<\/p>\n
After three months of rehabilitation, Bubba finally returned to the water on Wednesday, July 10, with 300 bystanders cheering him on. <\/p>\n
Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Recovery Center Manager Shanon Gann told Fox News Digital that this may have been their most watched release ever. <\/p>\nBubba was in rehab for three months before being released back into the ocean. Facebook\/Brevard Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHe was treated at the Sea Turtle Recovery Center at the Brevard Zoo. Facebook\/Brevard Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n“Being able to share with the community what the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center does is a blessing,” she said. <\/p>\n
She added, “Bubba’s release was extra special because we know he’s a breeding male and we’re currently in nesting season.”<\/p>\n
Gann said the zoo’s veterinary staff is on call 12 hours a day, 365 days a year to “help sick and injured sea turtles,” and that she was thrilled to see so many people show up for Bubba’s release . <\/p>\n
The Brevard Zoo opened its doors to the public in March 1994.<\/p>\n
Since then, it has had a mission to care for animals, connect visitors to the natural world, educate diverse audiences, inspire the community and achieve conservation outcomes, the zoo said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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