Crush, the loggerhead turtle cared for at SEA LIFE Weymouth, has swum more than 890km since her release off the Azores in September, her satellite tag shows.

Crush, the loggerhead turtle nursed back to health at SEA LIFE Weymouth, has travelled more than 890km since she was released back into the wild.

The aquarium shared the update on its Instagram account on 22 October. It said Crush was released in the Azores, the Portuguese islands in the mid-Atlantic, in September.

A satellite tracking tag lets the Weymouth team follow her journey.

SEA LIFE Weymouth said tracking her “provides valuable insights into sea turtle behaviour, migration routes and the habitats these remarkable animals depend on”. It said that helps inform efforts to protect them in the wild.

“We’re incredibly proud to have played a part in Crush’s recovery and return to the ocean, and even more excited to see where this journey leads next,” the aquarium said.

The work behind the tanks

The aquarium described Crush as an example of the work its team does out of sight of visitors. That includes specialist animal care, rehabilitation and support for research and conservation.

SEA LIFE Weymouth is in Lodmoor Country Park, on the edge of Weymouth. It is the only place in Europe where the public can see a colony of fairy penguins, the aquarium’s own site says.

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