Two sea turtles who were seriously injured by marine explosions have returned to the Mediterranean Sea, six months on after extensive rehabilitation.<br /><br />The turtles, named Melanie and Lilush, were found in February on separate beaches near Hadera during a powerful winter storm.<br /><br />They were taken to the Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Centre for urgent care. The video shows Melanie undergoing a CT scan and treatment at the centre’s swimming pool. She also underwent surgery to remove an object.<br /><br />On Thursday, Melanie and Lilush were released back to the sea on a sandy beach in Beit Yanai National Reserve, north of Tel Aviv.
