Monthly Archives: February 2012

Weather Change Sends Cold Stuns to Rehab

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Carolyn Leopard

2/12/12  CM-FGW-12-02-12-01  Green sea turtle ”Frankie”  9.1 lbs. Frankie, named in honor of Frank Welles who found him/her inshore on Sandy Bay on Hatteras Is. Lou Browning of Hatteras Island Wildlife Refuge found Frankie’s body temperature to be 44 degrees. A water … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtle Release in Morehead City, NC

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Carolyn Leopard

1/30/12 Morehead City:  Our three rehabbed sea turtles Romano, Jason #1, and Baby Buster were transported south to Morehead City. On 1-31-12 a charter boat captain took them to the Gulf Stream for release. These could be photos of Jason #1 and Buster … Continue reading →

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