Gulf World is releasing 23 Kemp’s
ridley sea turtles and 1 Loggerhead sea turtle into the Gulf of
Mexico on Tuesday, January 10th at 11:30 am Eastern at St. George
Island State Park in Franklin County. The cold stunned sea turtles
have been in rehabilitation at Gulf World since December 9th.
They were flown by private plane from
New England Aquarium to Panama City Beach.
This was to create necessary space for
future patients in New England. During their time at Gulf World, the
sea turtles were monitored closely and acclimated to appropriate
water temperatures.
The animals are now eating and diving
normally and have been medically cleared. The remaining patients that
came to Gulf World from this transport are under treatment for
secondary illnesses such as pneumonia and will be released upon
veterinary clearance.
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