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Illustrating the Effects of Cold-Stunning on Sea Turtles
I’m proud to announce that an illustration depicting the physiological effects of cold-stunning in sea turtles, was recently awarded an honorable mention in the 2013 International Science and...
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Animal Rescue Update: Harp Seal on Maryland Coast
Our Animal Rescue team has been busy lately – besides caring for the 19 sea turtles we currently have in rehabilitation, we have been actively responding to seal sightings all along the Maryland...
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Animal Rescue Update: 11 Turtle Patients Ready for Release
Our Animal Health and Animal Rescue staff have been busy continuing to care for the 19 cold-stunned sea turtles currently in rehabilitation. Over the last three months, many of our patients have been...
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A Blue View: Why Turtle Rescue is Important
A Blue View is a weekly perspective on the life aquatic, hosted by National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli. From the smallest plants and animals invisible to the human eye to entire ecosystems, every...
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An Update on Our Animal Rescue Patients
As you saw in last week’s update, 11 of our 19 sea turtle patients are stable and ready for release! We’re working closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Fish and...
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Reflecting On the 25 Years Since the Exxon Valdez Spill
Oil spills have been an on-going topic of interest to the public for centuries, but was rapidly thrust to the spotlight 25 years ago when the Exxon Valdez vessel grounded in Prince William Sound,...
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Animal Rescue Update: 13 Turtles Ready for Release This Week!
Our Animal Rescue team is excited to announce that 13 of our current sea turtle patients in rehabilitation are going to be released this week! Animal Rescue and Animal Health staff have been busy the...
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Animal Rescue Update: 13 Turtles Successfully Released in Florida!
After five months in rehabilitation, 13 endangered sea turtles were successfully released in Florida last week! The turtles, all admitted for complications from cold-stunning, had made a full recovery...
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Turtle Tuesday: Three Animal Rescue Patients Ready for Release
We are happy to share that three (Charlie, Maverick and Tombstone) of our remaining 6 sea turtle patients are ready for release! In the past two weeks, these turtles have successfully come off their...
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Turtle Tuesday: An MRI Scan For Blade
Participating in the rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. As you probably already know, the National Aquarium is part of a stranding response...
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