On July 8, SeaWorld Orlando released five Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles – displaced by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – into Gullivan Key near Marco Island, Fla. This particular body of water is popular habit for these endangered reptiles.
SeaWorld aquarists and veterinarians provided care for the reptilian refugees since their June 25, from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport, Miss. the animals were being treated for injuries related to fishing hook sand line but need to make room for the possible arrival of animals with oil-related injuries. SeaWorld is one of the few organizations with the expertise to tend to Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles.
To me this disaster has been one of the greatest examples of blessings in disguise of the new millennium. I am a resident of Central Florida, and to see everybody coming up with ideas, working, volunteering to save the shores affected by the oil spill is truly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI hope more organizations take the lead from SeaWorld and help us save more of this beautiful creatures.