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11 sea turtles fly from Westhampton Beach to North Carolina to be released into wild

The turtle spent 170 days rehabbing at the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Hampton Bays.

News 12 Staff

May 23, 2025, 10:40 PM

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Eleven sea turtles board a flight from Westhampton Beach to North Carolina where they will be released into the wild.

News 12 is told the reptiles were found in December suffering from exposure to cold temperatures around the Cape Cod shoreline.

The turtle spent 170 days rehabbing at the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Hampton Bays.

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