A
number of sea turtles that were cold-stunned in New England have been
moved to Panama City for rehab.
Last
Friday, Gulf World Marine Institute received 50 endangered Kemp’s
Ridley sea turtles and 2 loggerhead sea turtles from the New England
Aquarium.
The
sea turtles were flown by a Michigan couple that donated their time
and private plane to transport the turtles from New England to Panama
City Beach.
The
turtles are now at the Gulf World Marine Institute where they are
being examined for signs of pneumonia, external wounds, internal
foreign bodies and bone inflammation.
A
large number of the turtles have signs of infection and are being
treated with antibiotics.
Gulf
World will rehabilitate the animals until they have been medically
cleared for release.
When
water temperatures fall below 40 degrees in shallow bays and
estuaries, sea turtles can become shocked by the frigid temperatures.
If
they aren't rescued they can drown.
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