Tag: Florida Fish and Wildlife
U.S. Geological Survey Manatee Captures and Health Assessments
Back in December, NMLC Animal Care Staff was privileged to have to opportunity to assist the U.S. Geological Survey with their winter manatee captures and health assessments in Crystal River, Florida. The U.S. Geological Survey has been running a manatee health assessment program in Crystal River since 2006, with assessments performed a couple times throughout […]
The Great Sea Turtle Trek
46 turtles 1,234 miles and RELEASE! This winter’s sea turtle cold-stun season on Cape Cod was the largest to date. A total of 393 turtles stranded, of which 242 were alive and suffering from severe hypothermia. In a normal year, there are an average of 70 live strandings. Sea turtles are rescued by Mass Audubon […]
National Marine Life Center
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 -
National Marine Life Center
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
National Marine Life Center
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