As most of us slept soundly last night, nine Aquarium rescue team staff and volunteers were driving three vehicles all night down the length of the East Coast with a precious cargo: 31 rescued and endangered sea turtles.
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| Rescuers and volunteers pulled an all-nighter to bring the turtles to the warm Florida waters. |
Today at 10:30 a.m., they were released into the warm Florida surf!
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| A Kemp's ridley sea turtle moments before its release |
We're sharing some amazing images shot by an Austrian freelance photographer named Ether Horvath, who traveled with them. Stay tuned to the Rescue Blog for more on this epic Spring Break road trip—with a truly noble cause.
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| And they're off! |
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| One last look at a loggerhead before it heads out to sea |
Learn about the start of these turtles' journey back at the Animal Care Center.
Wonderful photography of a special event. Thanks for sharing, Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Thank you for your wonderful work!
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