Giant leatherback sea turtle stranded on Cape Cod rescued by volunteers

A leatherback sea turtle has been returned to the ocean after becoming stranded on a mudflat in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It took dozens of volunteers from three conservation organisations to free the 270kg reptile. After a health assessment confirmed the disorientated turtle was in good health, it was released to cheers from the crowd of volunteers. The turtle was fitted with a tracking device that will monitor its migration patterns over the next decade Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ►