Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

Mother Nature is at work again this winter, off the coast of North Carolina, with exceptionally low temperatures. Already in the past few weeks 44 cold-stunned sea turtles have been found on the beaches of the Outer Banks, last year there were 28.

Stunned Turtles on Outer Banks Beaches

Sea turtles, stunned by the sudden drop in water temperatures, are washing up on Outer Banks beaches this month. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is running out of space for them.

Read the entire article about the rescues and the plan for a release in the Gulf Stream.