As promised, here is a little about our trip to the sea turtle hospital. They have a volunteer lead tour every 10 minutes.
The volunteer we had was very perky and passionate about turtles.
She lead us through several exhibits with some hands on displays.
Then we got to see the turtles. There were not many current residents. Google AI said they release about 100 rehabilitated turtles back into the wild every year. But some of the rescues are not releasable. This one is not able to dive.
And this one is blind. She has been here for 19 years.
Most seem to have wounds, either caused by nature, boats or fishnets and fishing line.
It was a very interesting tour.
5 comments:
Oooo! Is that the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue?
Yes! Have you been there?
Those are big turtles !
Yes! My parents went on their honeymoon in Topsail, and I grew up going there every summer! I actually spent the week there this Memoral Day. :)
very perky and passionate about turtles :)
turtles seem like such winsome animals
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