{"id":1626,"date":"2016-12-21T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T15:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/en\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2016-12-21T16:33:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T15:33:54","slug":"homerous-a-free-turtle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/en\/homerous-a-free-turtle\/","title":{"rendered":"Homerous, a free turtle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the 26th of October 2016, Homerous, the iconic marine turtle of the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue center, was released in the Mediterranean Sea. This <em>Caretta Caretta<\/em> marine turtle was brought to the veterinary center after being wounded by a boat. The propeller hurt her lower back, paralyzing her two back legs. She is now swimming freely in her natural habitat.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1627 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_8548-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_8548\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_8548-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_8548-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_8548-1619x1080.jpg 1619w, https:\/\/octopusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_8548.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was an emotional event for Daniela Freggi, the center\u2019s director. \u201cWith Homerous\u2019 release, it\u2019s a part of me that is gone forever\u201d, she explains. \u201cBut my happiness for her freedom is much greater than my loss. I truly wish her a long and happy life.\u201d It was also an intense moment for the crew of the Octopus Foundation. \u201cWe gave back to the sea an animal that belongs to this ecosystem. It\u2019s a turtle that we had been following for the past eight years. During this time, Homerous became a spokesperson for her entire species. Her story helped to raise thousands of people\u2019s awareness. We feel proud for having the huge privilege of assisting and documenting such a unique event,\u201d says Julien Pfyffer, the Foundation\u2019s president and founder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the Octopus Foundation\u2019s support, and with the data collected by the Radio beacon attached to Homerous\u2019 back, the crew at the Italian center are able to follow their prot\u00e9g\u00e9e. So, where did this loggerhead go? \u201cAfter the first few days, when she stayed quite close to the island of Lampedusa, she took off towards the open ocean. These days, she seems to have settled in the waters off the coast of Tunisia, that are rich in jellyfish,\u201d explains the director of the Italian center. \u201cIt\u2019s an ideal environment for marine turtles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cTo set Homerous free in such conditions is a dream come true, all thanks to the Octopus Foundation\u2019s support. It was a pleasure to work with the whole team, and I am looking forward to our future collaboration\u201d, concludes Daniela Freggi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the 26th of October 2016, Homerous, the iconic marine turtle of the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue center, was released in the Mediterranean Sea. This Caretta Caretta marine turtle was brought to the veterinary center after being wounded by a boat. The propeller hurt her lower back, paralyzing her two back legs. 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