Two months after finding Peace, an endangered green sea turtle, with 1,000 leeches stuck to its body, wildlife activists have nursed it back to health. Dr Dinesh Vinherkar (extreme right) released Peace back into the sea on Wednesday

Thanks to wildlife lovers, Peace has a fighting chance. The 75-kg endangered green sea turtle was found at Dahanu beach two months ago, in pain and close to death. Wildlife activists were shocked to discover over 1,000 leeches stuck to its body. After extensive treatment, the reptile was finally released in the sea at Palghar on Wednesday.