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Taking a breather Taking a breather
"Quasimoto" the green turtle comes up for air after being released back to the wild on Lake Wyman in Boca Raton. The turtle had a fishing line wrapped around his neck and was rescued by Boca police on St. Patrick's Day. Green, Ridley, hawksbill and leatherback turtles are listed as 'endangered species' by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

(Sun-Sentinel/Carline Jean)

Jun 26, 2002

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