Here is Olivia the loggerhead turtle swimming back in the wild for the first time

Submitted by Steve on 15:04, 19th Sep, 2016 | 0

We would like to say a huge thank you to Pascual Calabuig for sending this video of Olivia the loggerhead turtle who was rescued by the GSPCA in Guernsey and recently released back in the wild in Gran Canaria -

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Videos of Olivia the loggerhead turtle from rescue to footage of her release to the wild & extra pictures

Submitted by Steve on 12:24, 7th Sep, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA are excited to report that Olivia the loggerhead turtle is doing extremely well in Gran Canaria and has been released back to the wild on Tuesday 6th September 2016.

Here are some youtube videos and extra photos of Olivia being released to the wild -

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Olivia the loggerhead turtle is back in the warm seas of Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 15:21, 6th Sep, 2016 | 0

We are pleased to announce that Olivia the loggerhead turtle was successfully released back to the wild today at lunch time.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We have just had a message and pictures sent from Gran Canaria saying that Olivia the loggerhead turtle is back in the wild."

"Olivia was released by the team from Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre an the south east of Gran Canaria on a beach called Playa El Burrero."

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GSPCA staff wave farewell to Olivia the loggerhead turtle as she settles at Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre de Tafira

Submitted by Steve on 16:29, 29th Jul, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA staff have just said their last farewells to Olivia the loggerhead turtle as they head home to Guernsey.

After 5 months of care Olivia is now in a pool at the Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre de Tafira.

Earlier this morning Olivia was placed in a large pool at their rescue centre in Gran Canaria and she has already made herself at home.

Olivia will likely only be at the rescue in Las Palmas for a very short period as they feel she is ready for release after the care of the fantastic team at the GSPCA.

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Today is World Turtle Day - Remembering Myrtle who was rescued 11 years ago in Guernsey and returned to Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 11:43, 23rd May, 2014 | 0

Today is World Turtle Day and the GSPCA is remembering this by reflecting on a Green Turtle the Animal Shelter rescued 11 years ago this year.

On the 13th January 2003 a live Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was stranded on the west coast of Guernsey.

Elliot Green and his son who were playing football and Mary Harrison discovered a turtle that afternoon on Grandes Roques Beach and reported it to the Animal Shelter.

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