Photos: Turtles released in Buxton

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Buxton Sea Turtle Release A sea turtle is carried back into the ocean in front of a crowd of around 300 on May 16, 2023, in Buxton, North Carolina. Six rehabilitated sea turtles were released. (Daniel Pullen/The Virginian-Pilot)

Six rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the ocean on May 16, 2023 in Buxton, North Carolina. The sea turtles recovered at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.