Two loggerhead turtles, which were washed up on the south-west UK coast this winter, have been flown to Gran Canaria and released back into the sea.

Twenty-three loggerheads have been stranded on UK and Irish coasts this year, an unprecedented number. "Dink" and "James" were the only survivors.

Having tenderly nursed the turtles back to health, Blue Reef Aquarium curator Matt Slater said he was "delighted".

Loggerheads (Caretta caretta) are categorised as endangered...