Rehabilitated sea turtle Sheldon released off Florida Keys

The loggerhead sea turtle is released at Pigeon Key near Marathon, Florida (Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)

Just in time for sea turtle mating season in the Florida Keys, a rehabilitated male loggerhead turtle has been released off Pigeon Key.

The turtle was named Sheldon by his US coast guard rescuers after he was found entangled in crab trap line earlier this month. The 230lb reptile was rehabilitated at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital.