48 hatchling and four post hatchling loggerhead turtles plus one juvenile green turtle were admitted to the uShaka Sea World Rehabilitation Centre on the 3rd November.
These young turtles were flown up from Cape Town where they had spent just over six months recovering at the Two Oceans Aquarium. After their unfortunate ordeal at sea in the wrong current they were unable to survive the icy Cape temperatures. For the first few years of a turtles life they survive by floating in the open ocean at water temperatures around 22°C.
It is anticipated these little guys will spend only a few weeks in the care of uShaka Sea World staff. Whilst they are in the rehabilitation facility they will be fed, monitored and given a final examination by resident veterinarian, Dr Francois Lampin before being released.
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