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Dec 15

Kenobi

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Dennis, Massachusetts Weight: 1.75 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Kenobi stranded on 11/19/2016 and was taken to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary before being transported to New England Aquarium. Kenobi was very lethargic on arrival, with a low heart rate,…
Dec 15

R2-D2

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 3.23 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/13/2016, this juvenile came in at 55° F and was triaged with fluid therapy, vitamins and antibiotics before making the journey to South Carolina Aquarium.…
Dec 15

Finn

Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Weight: 7.3 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/21/16 as the 53rd patient, this juvenile green showed signs of possible pneumonia and was treated with fluids, vitamins and antibiotics before being flown down to…
Dec 15

Yoda

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Weight: 3.3 pounds Age: Juvenile Case History Upon admit at the New England Aquarium on November 15th, blood work revealed a high white blood cell count and low blood glucose. IV fluids were quickly given to help offset…
Dec 15

C-3PO

Kemp's ridley(Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 4.0 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This 3-5 year old kemp's was found washed up on the beach in Eastham Massachusetts on November 14th and taken to the New England Aquarium, their 35th stranding of 2016. S/he…
Dec 14

Lucas

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Dennis, Massachusetts Weight: 4.1 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This young cold stun turtle arrived at the New England Aquarium on November 19, after becoming hypothermic and stranding on a beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. With a core body temperature…
Dec 14

Ewok

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 8.4 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History On November 13th, this young Kemp's ridley was found stranded on the beach and taken to the New England Aquarium for life saving medical treatment. The turtle's heart rate was 12…
Dec 01

12 Cold Stunned Turtles Arrive at the Aquarium

These aren't the turtles you're looking for... Oh wait - if you're looking for the 12 cold-stunned turtles named after Star Wars characters then yes, they are. 12 turtles, all named after Star Wars characters, arrived at the Aquarium on Sunday, November 27. Part of a large group of cold…
Oct 03

Hunting

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: September 28th, 2016 Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Weight: 8.0 lbs Lifestage: Juvenile Case History The Sea Turtle Care Center staff is always on call, allowing our patients to get quick medical attention if need be. Stranded sea turtles know no holidays or…
Sep 28

Holland Lifelong Learning – “Groundbreaking News: Journey to Recovery”

The second season of Holland Lifelong Learning premiered last Wednesday, September 21st, coinciding with another exciting moment in the Aquarium’s history – the groundbreaking of Zucker Family Sea Turtle Recovery™. Held in the Aquarium’s Great Hall, over 150 guests comprised of community members, Aquarium supporters, business leaders, students and volunteers…
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