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Green sea turtle released into the ocean after healing journey at Brevard Zoo

turtle release The Brevard Zoo released Bugs back into the ocean from Pelican Beach Park in Satellite Beach. (Source: Brevard Zoo)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wednesday was a good day for a green sea turtle named Bugs.

The Brevard Zoo released the juvenile turtle back into the ocean from Pelican Beach Park in Satellite Beach.

Bugs had been receiving treatment for shell injuries at the Zoo’s Healing Center. The turtle was found emaciated and laden with barnacles in

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