Then there were two - meet the second rescued turtle of the season
While part of the rescue group was off on the cape helping with a training session. Two of our other staff members were at the New England Aquarium receiving our second sea turtle of the season. Unlike Acadia this one fit the typical stranding scenario.
Our newest sea turtle of the 2009-2010 cold-stun season.
The blood values on this turtle were pretty good so we started swimming the turtle in one of our Aquarium Medical Center tanks (AMC). Unlike some turtles that may require support by our staff and volunteers this turtle started swimming right away.
Not missing a beat the newest turtle started swimming right away.
Our newest sea turtle of the 2009-2010 cold-stun season.
Begining of turtle season usually starts off with smaller sea turtles. This little Kemp's ridley weighed in at a whopping 1.7kg (3.74lbs) and can be moved easily by one person! The core temperature was 65F and unlike Acadia we cannot tell the sex of this turtle.
You can see quite a difference in sizes. A normal season starts off with a 1.7kg Kemp's ridley not a 70kg Loggerhead!
The blood values on this turtle were pretty good so we started swimming the turtle in one of our Aquarium Medical Center tanks (AMC). Unlike some turtles that may require support by our staff and volunteers this turtle started swimming right away.
Not missing a beat the newest turtle started swimming right away.
While we continue to get our Sea Turtle Recovery Room ready for the season you will be able to see this turtle in the AMC.
Labels: Acadia, aquarium medical center, Bandalier, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Sea Turtle Recovery Room
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