After nearly six years of intensive rehabilitation, a rescued loggerhead turtle Kai has finally returned to the ocean
After nearly six years of rehabilitation at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, Kai the loggerhead turtle has finally returned to the ocean - a milestone conservationists say symbolises resilience, hope, and the power of long-term marine conservation efforts.
Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle cared for by the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation since 2020, was released into the protected waters of the De Hoop Marine Protected Area on May 14, marking a major milestone for marine conservation efforts in the Western Cape.
Last month, the foundation said Kai’s long and difficult rehabilitation journey, describing the turtle as an embodiment of resilience and bravery.
“Kai is a loggerhead sea turtle; he is six years old, and he's been with us for six years,” Talitha Noble-Trull, conservation manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, said at the time. “
