Tag: entanglement
Cold-stunned and entangled…. you can help #73!
It was a brisk, sunny November day when Number 73 stranded on Cape Cod, barely moving and near death. The young Kemp’s ridley turtle was suffering from cold-stunning – a form of severe hypothermia. For Number 73, the effects of being cold-stunned have been devastating. She suffers from a serious case of pneumonia. Her white […]
Sealphen King Headed Back to Sea
It’s going to be an exciting week at the National Marine Life Center as we are preparing for Sealphen King to return to the sea! This larger than life yearling grey seal was rescued from Chatham Harbor by our friends at the International Fund for Animal Welfare on October 8, 2016. Sealphen was found barely […]
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Hello, do you know what day it is? Well, “eye” can tell you that it’s #FactFriday! Today’s spotlight is on seals and their vision -
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Did you know swimming plays a critical role in recovery when it comes to triaging cold stunned sea turtles? Swimming a cold stunned sea turtle
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Our sea turtle patients come in with a core body temperature of 55 degrees or less, but did you know you can't just warm them