Ozzy the Sea Turtle's Upside-Down Rescue

0:00A massive sea turtle, weighing 52kg with an 83cm shell, got a second chance after flipping upside down on Aranga, beach in New South Wales. This female, at least 30 years old and now called Ozzy, was spotted by a local driver near the river entrance. She looked rough, but rescuers from coughs coast wildlife sanctuary swooped in on April 1st to haul her to safety. The guy who found her flipped her right side up and kept her wet until help arrived. It took three folks to lift her into a yut for the ride over the dunes, then four more with a special slain to get her into a recovery tank. She'd been stranded a few days from big waves, super dehydrated, but still in solid shape overall. Locals and volunteers were stoked. The finder called her an awesome creature up close, and the team was thrilled she perked up in fresh water. Her swollen dry eyes showed the struggle, but flipping her head proved she was a fighter from the jump. Turns out, Ozzy's dealing with floating syndrome, where trapped gas keeps her from diving and

1:02eating right. Sanctuary boss says she's improving fast, starting to take food, and they'll treat the gas build up over about six months. Release lets good for December, once winter passes. With two other big turtles rehabbing their two, its rare air only 2% of rescues hit this size. Helping vets like Ozzy get strong enough to breed keeps the species thriving, straight ocean magic in action. From your city, powered by AI, this is Adelaide News Today.