These two rare loggerhead turtles, Hera and Athena, are returning to the Atlantic Ocean. They do not have a forelimb. However, experts hope that the reptiles will be able to survive in their natural environment. GPS trackers attached to their shells will help monitor their movements.
The turtles were treated at the Marine Life Rehabilitation Center on the island of Gran Canaria. Now they have recovered and are ready to live independently.
Hera and Athena are quite young. Specialists will monitor them in real time. This will help understand how the lack of a fin affects their behavior and ability to cope with sea currents. The observation will last no more than two years. Then the GPS trackers will fall off the shell.
Loggerhead turtles, or loggerhead turtles, are listed in the Red Book. They are found in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. These reptiles were even spotted in the Barents Sea near Murmansk.
Loggerheads grow up to a meter in length and weigh from 80 to 200 kilograms.
