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Feb 05

Unearthing a Mystery: Stories from Marine Mammal Paleontologists

On Wednesday, January 16, 130 guests filed into the College of Charleston School of Science and Math lecture hall. Having just toured the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, guests were already filled with questions and eager to learn from real-life paleontologists, Sarah Michalies, Collections Manager at the Mace Brown... read more →
Jan 30

Mufasa

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Sullivan's Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/25/19 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.1 kg (4.5 lbs) Case History Mufasa was found washed up on the sand covered in a thick layer of algae and barely moving. Rescuer Gil called a local turtle expert Madeline McGee whom called the... read more →
Jan 21

Zazu

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Caper's Inlet, near Deewee's Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/7/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.98 kg (4.3 lbs) Case History This teeny tiny green sea turtle was found floating in Caper's Inlet by Captain Lee Taylor. Captain Lee Taylor, who also found Fawkes, another current... read more →
Jan 15

Kathy

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 11/1/2017 Age: Subadult Weight: 56.26 kg (123 lbs) Case History Kathy was found by sanitation workers in the Horry County Unincorporated section of North Myrtle Beach near the waterline. Kathy was covered in barnacles and marine leeches. She was... read more →
Dec 19

Draco Malfoy

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Orleans, MA Arrival Date: 12/11/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 15.8kgs (35 lbs) Case History This adorable little loggerhead was originally found on the beach in Orleans, Massachusetts on December 4th, 2018. Draco was quickly transported to New England Aquarium to be triaged. Draco's body temperature was... read more →
Dec 19

Neville Longbottom

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Wellfleet, MA Arrival Date: 12/11/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 119.6 kgs (43 lbs) Case History Neville Longbottom stranded as a cold stun on a beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on December 4, 2018 and was quickly transported to the New England Aquarium (NEAq) to be triaged. Veterinary... read more →
Dec 19

Lupin

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Brewster, MA Arrival Date: 12/11/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 20 kg (44 lbs) Case History Lupin was originally found on the beach in Brewster, Massachusetts on December 5, 2018. His body temperature was 39°F when he arrived at The New England Aquarium (NEAq). Lupin stayed at... read more →
Dec 19

Severus Snape

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Wellfleet, MA Arrival Date: 12/11/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 9.7kgs (21 lbs) Case History This adorable little loggerhead was originally found on the beach in Wellfleet Massachusetts on November 28, 2018. Snape then was transported to the New England Aquarium to be triaged. Snape's body temperature... read more →
Dec 19

Dumbledore

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Dennis, MA Arrival Date: 12/11/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 19.6 kg (43.12 lbs) Case History Dumbledore stranded in Massachusetts as a cold stun. He washed up in Dennis, Massachusetts and rescuers took him to the New England Aquarium (NEAq) for triage and treatment. His body temperature... read more →
Nov 27

How to Host Your Own Oyster Roast

Get your shuckers ready - 'tis the season of Lowcountry oyster roasts! Between now and early spring, you'll find oyster roasts happening all around town. Have you ever thought about hosting your own? Check out our step-by-step guide on how to host your own oyster roast! To host your own... read more →
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