FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – After months of intensive veterinary care, nine green sea turtles rescued from Florida’s frigid winter waters are in the Atlantic Ocean.
The turtles were among dozens the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team rescued following an unusually cold Florida winter that left many suffering from cold stress and severe malnutrition.
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Once at SeaWorld Orlando, the turtles were treated for a range of conditions. Some needed diagnostics and nutritional support. One needed something far more intensive — extensive shell repair. Eventually, all nine made a full recovery.
The release took place at River to Sea Preserve in Flagler County.
So far this year, the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team has rescued 38 sea turtles and successfully returned 27 to the wild.