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Sea turtles found in Cape Cod, released off FL coast

Posted: 01/04/13 at 9:20 am
Tags: sea turtle   Cape Cod   Florida     

JUNO BEACH, F.L. (WHDH) -- Two endangered sea turtles that got caught up in cold water off Cape Cod - got a second shot at life.

The turtles - named Ellie and Donovan - were treated for hypothermia and nursed back to health before they were released off the Florida coast.

One of the turtles was fitted with a GPS unit so that scientists can track their movements into warmer waters.

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