1. Multimedia
Larger / SmallerNight Mode

Turtle makes her return to the ocean

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

  • Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

    Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers release Hooka into the ocean. Pictures: ANDY ZAKELI

Lake Illawarra fishermen reeled in an unexpected guest early yesterday, a 12-kilogram green turtle.

The turtle, affectionately named Hooka, was reported to the Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR) team who collected her later in the morning.

Smartphone
Tablet - Narrow
Tablet - Wide
Desktop