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Tampa : FL : USA | Sep 20, 2012 at 12:02 PM PDT
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Tampa Florida - July 2009

Tampa Florida. An endangered species sea turtle that a fisherman in Florida wanted to cook and eat has been sent back to the wild.

Susan Coy who is an official with the Florida Aquarium told the Tampa Tribune the fisherman whose name was not released to the public caught a ridley sea turtle in May. The fisherman placed the turtle in his tank in his back yard in Tampa.

The fisherman wanted to cook the sea turtle for a soup but his neighbor reported him to the authorities.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Gary Morse said the fisherman told investigators he did not know the sea turtle was an endangered species.

The 15 pound sea turtle for obvious reasons was named "Lucky" was rehanbilitated at the aquarium in Tampa and on Wednesday was released into the wild where he can live his remaining years of life.

The term turtle soup reminds of the cartoon series Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles.

News sources Tampa Tribune, WWLTV.com and Associated Press.

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George Vieto is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
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Posted By Selanne Anthony Bloch | 8 months ago
Now I've heard it all. Thanks for the report.
Reply By Deepizzaguy George Vieto | 8 months ago
Thank you Selanne for the kind words.
Posted By mhatter99 Martin Kloess | 8 months ago
Good work thank you for sharing.
Reply By Deepizzaguy George Vieto | 8 months ago
Thank you Martin for your kind words.
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