Terry the 'British turtle' released into Gran Canaria sea
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 @ 1:41 PM
BRITAIN'S most famous sea turtle has been released back into the sea off the coast of Gran Canaria after a charity campaign in the UK raised €15,000 for his treatment.
Terry, who is thought to be aged between six and eight, was the only survivor of a group of turtles who became caught up in a net off the coast of the Channel island of Jersey, UK, in February.
A local resident, Andy Farm, found the turtle suffering from serious hypothermia and took him to a sanctuary for treatment and he was given emergency care at the New Era Hospital in Jersey by vet Amanda Smith.
He has since become something of a mascot for Jersey and the wider UK, and his treatment was followed by the BBC.
Terry was made even more famous when Bruce Dickinson from the heavy metal band Iron Maiden lent his private jet, through the company Aeris Aviation, to transport Terry to Gran Canaria.
A crowdfunding campaign in the UK was launched to continue Terry's care at the wildlife recovery centre on the island, raising €15,000.
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