December 8, 2020: Everybody is leaving the cold for our little piece of paradise yes, even sea turtles. Endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles rescued from the beaches of Cape Cod, are now in the care of Sea Turtle, Inc. (STI) on South Padre Island, Texas.
Monday evening Sea Turtle, Inc. watched as 150 turtles landed by plane after being saved from the frigid cold of cape cod. Flown here by private plane Sea Turtle Inc will now be nursing 20 of these Kemp ridleys back to health . The Cape Cod Kemps have pneumonia and other issues so rehab and release may take months.
Donations will be crucial to continue the long term care of these most critically endangered turtles.