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Sea Turtles Released After Rehab From Cold-Stunning

Crowds gathered at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on Monday, April 14, to witness the release of 31 sea turtles back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation.The New England Aquarium said that the Kemp’s ridley sea turtles “spent four to five months undergoing treatment for conditions including pneumonia and dehydration after becoming cold-stunned in November and December.”During the transportation to Fort Fisher, the turtles were kept hydrated and the vehicle temperature was set to match the water temperature at the release location, the New England Aquarium said.This footage shows onlookers cheering as the turtles are released into the ocean. Credit: New England Aquarium via Storyful

Crowds gathered at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on Monday, April 14, to witness the release of 31 sea turtles back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation. The New England Aquarium said that the Kemp’s ridley sea turtles “spent four to five months undergoing treatment for conditions including pneumonia and dehydration after becoming cold-stunned in November and December.” During the transportation to Fort Fisher, the turtles were kept hydrated and the vehicle temperature was set to match the water temperature at the release location, the New England Aquarium said.

This footage shows onlookers cheering as the turtles are released into the ocean. Credit: New England Aquarium via Storyful Video Transcript Grive. H.

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