National Aquarium Releases 300th Rehabilitated Animal At Assateague State Park

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The National Aquarium reached a major milestone this week.

Animal Care staff release their 300th rehabilitated animal back into the wild.

On Thursday, 10 sea turtles were released at Assateague State Park, including a 14 pound Kemp's Ridley Turtle nicknamed "Muenster" after the cheese.

Of the 300 animals rehabilitated and released by the National Aquarium, 242 of them have been sea turtles.

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