Rescued turtle shows 'fighting spirit' at Weymouth Sea Life

A rescued turtle with a "fighting spirit" has reached another milestone in her recovery after undergoing a specialist CT scan. Crush was taken to Sea Life Weymouth for treatment after being found washed up on a beach in Jersey following Storm Goretti. Teams at the centre said the loggerhead turtle - which made national headlines after being transported on a passenger flight to Southampton - was recovering well. She recently underwent a CT scan without the need for sedation, using a "specially designed structure" to keep her still and minimise stress. Staff said Crush had made encouraging progress in recent weeks, gaining more than 700g - an increase of about 25% of her body weight. She has also responded well to antibiotics for a lung infection, which is common in turtles stranded on UK shores in a weakened state. Recent blood tests suggest the infection has almost completely cleared. The team said Crush would continue to undergo regular blood tests and X-rays. Kico Iraola, curator at the centre, said: "Crush has shown an incredible fighting spirit since arriving with us, and this is a really encouraging stage in her recovery. "Her weight gain over the past six weeks is a strong si