FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina Aquarium officials released several sea turtles today on Folly Beach.

The South Carolina Aquarium rescued five juvenile sea turtles a few months ago, and today they’re going back home.

Hundreds of people attended the event, seeing the turtles return to the ocean.

The sea turtles, Seashore Mallow, Sunflower, Marigold, Hyacinth, and Sweet Caroline, were rescued after being caught on fishhooks.

They were taken to the aquarium, where they were nursed back to health for a few months.

The biologists taking care of them say they always develop a special connection with these turtles.

“Be able to work with these endangered species and create such a positive impact on them, their species. Our team does absolutely wonderful work making sure that these

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