CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Marine Aquarium is planning to release 10 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles on Tuesday.
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Officials said the sea turtles release 10 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles sometime between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Marine officials said kemp’s ridley sea turtles are the smallest and rarest turtle species.
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The 10 turtles, all named for national parks, were transferred to CMA for care from the New England Aquarium and National Marine Life Center following a cold-stun event in Cape Cod that resulted in hundreds of stranded sea turtles, officials said.
The turtles are named Yellowstone, Isle Royale, Yosemite, Mount Rainier, Joshua Tree, Redwood, Zion, Sequoia, Smoky and Teton.
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CMA veterinarians worked to rehabilitate the sea turtles over the last three months.
More information about the turtles can be found here.
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