Japan’s oldest sea turtle on the mend

Japan’s oldest sea turtle is feeling better.

63-year-old Hamataro was treated for inflammation of the lungs and flippers.

People in the town of Minami in western Japan celebrated the recovery of their 100-kilogram turtle.

The town is known for a beach where sea turtles come to lay eggs.

Hamataro is Japan’s oldest loggerhead turtle on record.

He returned to his outdoor aquarium and could be seen enjoying a swim with other turtles.