5 sea turtles being released from South Carolina Aquarium

Five loggerhead sea turtles, including one originally thought to be blind, are being released after treatment at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston.

The turtles were being released this week at the Isle of Palms County Park.

A turtle named Boyles was found in the Folly River almost two years ago. It was determined to be blind, but after cataract surgery and therapy, it can see well enough to find food.

A second turtle, Discovery, was caught in a trawl net last July and was badly underweight. A third turtle named Reece was found emaciated and mired in the sand on the South Carolina coast last July.

The other two turtles, named Chaz and Quincy, were treated after being stunned by the cold off New England last winter.

The Associated Press

This story was originally published May 11, 2016 at 8:09 PM with the headline "5 sea turtles being released from South Carolina Aquarium."