Mediterranean turtle washed up in Jersey

A loggerhead turtle that was washed up on a Jersey beach in January has been released into the wild.

Terri, as she has become known, was cared for by vets in Jersey before being flown to a specialist centre in Gran Canaria.

After nearly two months of specialist care, she has been released into the ocean, with spectators taking to the beach to see her off.

She has also had a satellite tag attached to her shell, so islanders can continue to track her movements.

An injured sea turtle that washed up on a Jersey beach is being prepared for its release back into the wild today.

Terri the loggerhead is being looked after at a centre in Gran Canaria, where experts say she is now ready to return to the sea.

The endangered animal was blown of course by a storm in January and found on a local beach.

Terri the turtle, who was washed up on a Jersey beach in January, is continuing to make good progress.

Littlefeet Environmental has released footage of her from the 'Centro de Recuperacion de Fauna,' a rehabilitation centre in Gran Canaria.

Terri, the loggerhead turtle washed up on the beaches of Jersey in January, appears to be making good progress in a rescue centre in Gran Canaria.

This video, taken by Robert Dale, shows her at the island's Institute of Marine Sciences. It's hoped that she may be released back into the wild within the next month.

Terri the turtle is 'doing well' in her new home in Gran Canaria.

New Era Vets, who looked after her in Jersey, say she is eating more and may be strong enough to be released into the wild soon.

The cold-blooded reptile washed up in Jersey cold, shocked and showing signs of infections.

She was looked after by the vets, who raised over £6,000 to get her jetted to the Canary Islands on Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson's private jet.

Terri the endangered turtle, washed up on a Jersey beach last month, nursed back to health by a team of dedicated volunteers and flown back to warmer climes in Gran Canaria, is having X-rays to see if she's got any internal problems.

Despite getting stronger and healthier since she was first found, vets and volunteers have experienced problems feeding her solids.

Experts in her new home will be looking for any blockages in her intestines.

Loggerheads often feed on jellyfish while migrating and can sometimes mistake litter, such as plastic bags, for the gelatinous creatures. This can block their digestive track, preventing them from feeding.

A new group has been created on Facebook so that islanders can easily follow her progress, it's called TERRI - Turtle 'Endangered' Rescue Repatriation Initiative

Terri the turtle is finally due to head home tomorrow, on a jet owned by Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson.

The jet, which has carried celebrities including John Terry and Ashley Cole, is a much cheaper alternative than the £22,000 originally needed to fly Terri to a rehab Gran Canaria.

Islanders raised over £6,000 through a fundraising site for the cause, any cash left over after the flight will be used for her a care and to fit a tracker.

The cold-blooded animal was cold, stunned and showing signs of infection when she arrived at New Era Vets, who have been looking after her.

Since then vets have slowly raised the temperature of her water and she is now described as 'very strong', although she is not yet eating on her own.

It's thought Terri, who would normally live in much warmer waters, was thrown significantly off-course by storms.

Terri the turtle washed up in Jersey 12 days ago, cold and startled.

She's being looked after by New Age Vets who say they now need to raise £22,000 to send her by private jet to Gran Canaria.

The cold water reptile needs to live in warm waters, and is thought to have been thrown significantly off course due to storms.

Vet Peter Haworth says the private jet is needed for various reasons, including the correct air pressure and temperature for the animal.