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Rare turtle rescued in Wales to fly 5,000 miles to Mexico
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi, rescued from a Welsh beach in December 2023 after being cold-stunned, is being flown 5,000 miles back to the Gulf of Mexico. The turtle, found…
The Story in Brief
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi, rescued from a Welsh beach in December 2023 after being cold-stunned, is being flown 5,000 miles back to the Gulf of Mexico. The turtle, found by a dog near Rhosneigr on Anglesey, has spent more than two years at Anglesey Sea Zoo, tripling in size from less than 1kg to about 21kg. Staff will use KY Jelly and Vaseline to protect his skin and shell during the journey, which includes a helicopter flight to London and a cargo flight to Houston, Texas. Kemp's ridley is the world's rarest sea turtle, nesting only on beaches in Mexico and Texas. This is the fourth such rescue by the zoo in a decade.
The Indian Opinion
The story of Rhossi the turtle is heartwarming but risks glossing over why he ended up in Wales: warmer currents linked to climate change. Individual rescue efforts are commendable, but they cannot replace addressing the environmental pressures pushing Kemp's ridley turtles off course. The planned rescue centre at Anglesey Sea Zoo will be a more concrete test of long-term commitment to the species.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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