Zoo Miami released six rehabbed endanged turtles back into the wild
Last month, the zoo's turtle hospital received eight cold-stunned juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles from the Cape Cod area
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Last month, the zoo's turtle hospital received eight cold-stunned juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles from the Cape Cod area
The turtles were found stranded around Cape Cod Bay as a result of the condition.
The turtle arrived at Zoo Miami on November 5th after being found tangled in a net and in a lethargic, weak condition
"Ian" was found buried in seaweed by a family cleaning up a boat ramp after Hurricane Ian brushed Key West
Sea turtle nesting season ended just a few days ago, and now researchers know it didn't go that well. Heat is part of the reason.
Trish Christakis reports the turtle, called Peppermint, was rescued after washing ashore on Miami Beach last December.