Tag: Red Bellied Cooters


Order your NMLC 2019 Calendars!!!!

2019

The National Marine Life centers beautifully designed calendars are full of amazing pictures with  sea turtles, a diamond back terrapin, Box turtle, seals and red bellied cooters. This is the perfect gift to give this holiday season. When you purchase a  calendar, you will not only will you put a smile on someones face when […]

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Red Bellied Cooters and NMLC

education

At The National Marine Life Center, we get to take part in a program during the Winter months called the Head Start Program! During this program, we receive a set amount of turtles to fast track three years worth of growth in just a few months. This may not seem exciting, but the species of […]

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NMLC Calendars Are Here!

Calendar

Have you heard the news? We have NMLC calendars now! They feature harbor seal pups and weanlings, grey seals, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and red-bellied cooters! Included in our calendars are also fun facts about each animal. If you are wondering what to get someone for the holidays, look no further! These calendars are a […]

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For the Love of Turtles Open House

box turtle

Do you love turtles? Have a turtle story to share? Then join us… For the Love of Turtles, our February Open House! What:  For the Love of Turtles Open House When:  Sunday, February 14, 2016 Time:  11 am – 3 pm Where:  National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Cost:  Non-members $5/person, Members […]

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A Day in the Life of an Intern – Small Turtles

box turtle

As a volunteer or intern at the National Marine Life Center, you get a unique chance to interact with many different species of turtles – including endangered species. You get the opportunity to feed and care for many species that you normally would never have the opportunity to interact with. The Northern Red-Bellied Cooter Turtle […]

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For the Love of Turtles Open House

arts and crafts

Join us for our February Open House and share your love of turtles! Explore the Discovery Center, write a marine animal valentine, make a marine animal craft, and enjoy games and refreshments. Tour our marine animal hospital and meet our 39 turtle patients. Education programs during the Open House are included with admission. DETAILS: When: […]

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Spooky Splash Halloween Event!

diamondback terrapin

Come join us this Saturday, at the NMLC for our Spooky Splash event! Costumes are welcome and prizes will be given out to some lucky ghouls and goblins. We have a big day planned with: arts and crafts, refreshments, a scavenger hunt, and some other fun activities! Some of these activities include: Pumpkin decorating! A […]

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The Turtles’ Day With the Vet

endangered species

As part of the rehabilitation process here at NMLC, our little friends are visited by the veterinarian once a week. Each turtle is taken out of their tank and examined. The doctor weighs them, measures their shell, and gives them an overall inspection. He is checking on the firmness of their shell, as several of […]

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Weekly Update

Barclay

Off to a good start this week! Veterinarian Dr. Rogers Williams came in today for the weekly rounds and was able to check up on Barclay, our harbor seal pup, Cherry, Gage, and North Star, our three Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and Tide, our loggerhead sea turtle. Blood work was taken on the Kemp’s ridleys, […]

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My Finale

intern

It seems like just yesterday I was walking through these doors for the very first time, and now,  after today, that time is  over. Though I’ve only been here for a short few months I feel like I’ve gotten to know everyone here really well. It will be sad for me to go. So with […]

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