Tag: Topsy
Turtle Release in Maryland!
Our last four sea turtles are on their way home! Topsy, Gerald, Betsy, and Ernest are on their way to warmer Maryland waters where they will be released back into the ocean. This week, Dr. Williams conducted one last health check and approved the turtles for release. Animal Care Coordinator Kate Shaffer applied flipper tags […]
Checking In: Patient Update!
The staff at the National Marine Life Center are always working around the clock to take care of our patients in the marine hospital at the NMLC in hopes that they will one day be released to their natural habitats in the wild. Currently the marine hospital is housing eight sea turtles, 9 red bellied […]
Meet the Turtles!
Eight new Kemp’s ridley sea turtle patients have arrived at the National Marine Life Center, thus marking another milestone as the first sea turtles in our new marine animal hospital. All eight animals stranded on Cape Cod beaches this November suffering from having been cold-stunned. Cold-stunning is a form of severe hypothermia that impacts these […]
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Happy #turtletuesday and happy #VolunteerAppreciationWeek!!! Our volunteers play a crucial role during cold-stunned sea turtle season. Their unwavering dedication and selfless sacrifices enable us to
National Marine Life Center
🍦New Patient Alert 🍦 Meet Mud Pie! Mud Pie is a female grey seal weanling who was rescued by our friends Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
National Marine Life Center
Happy #VolunteerAppreciationWeek!! This week is meant to celebrate the selfless individuals who generously give their time and energy to something greater than themselves. NMLC is