Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas
A critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi is recovering at the Houston Zoo after being found near death in Wales. The turtle was transported to Texas for specialized medical care to address lingering pneumonia.
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Highlights international conservation efforts and the medical challenges involved in rehabilitating endangered marine species.
Rhossi, a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, is prepared to undergo a CT scan at the Houston zoo in Texas on 11 August. Rhossi, a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, is prepared to undergo a CT scan at the Houston zoo in Texas on 11 August. Texas Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling with lingering pneumonia, according to his caretakers.
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