Here at the Aquarium, we understand the intrinsic link between climate change and the charismatic animals we care for. Sea turtles are losing their nesting grounds as a result of rising seas and erosion. Some arrive at the Sea Turtle Care Center™ facing ailments like fibropapillomatosis, a disease…
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What can we say about the year 2021? Within the uncertainty of everyday life last year, throughout the ever-changing "new normal" of society, we persevered. Thanks to the incredible support of our guests, members, sponsors, community (local and virtual) and more, the South Carolina Aquarium continued to excel…
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If you’re not an avid birder in the Lowcountry, hearing the name “Crab Bank” may conjure images of a pristine beach filled with blue crabs, hermit crabs and even horseshoe crabs. But Crab Bank, just off of Shem Creek, is actually a vital seabird sanctuary upon which thousands…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.9 kg (4.18 lbs) Case History Kristoff stranded on November 26 in Cape Cod due to cold-stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics. After a…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.2 kg (7.04 lbs) Case History Sven stranded on November 25 in Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.2 kg (7.04 lbs) Case History Gale stranded Brewster, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics. After a few days at…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.9 kg (6.83 lbs) Case History Olaf stranded on November 25 in Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 lbs) Case History Hans stranded on November 25 in Brewster in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold-stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 lbs) Case History Bruni stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.80 kg (3.96 lbs) Case History Ana stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
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