The Turtle Hospital. Rescue, Rehab, Release.

2021 Cold Stunned Kemps

2021 Cold Stunned Kemps

Intake: 12/10/2021

Species: Kemps Ridley

Reason:  Cold Stunned 

Gender: Unknown


12/10/2021: INTAKE:  20 Cold Stunned turtles were flown to The Marathon Airport by the nonprofit organization Turtles Fly Too.

The turtle hospital decided to go with a theme of winter/cold names to add to their number.

#391-Toboggan, #393-Popsicle, #395 Yeti, #396-Sherbert, #398-Frozone, #399-Yukon Cornelius, #400-Iceberg, #401-Snowball, #402-Heatmiser, #403-Snowmiser, #404-Black Ice, #405-Olaf,

#406-Elsa, #407-Eggnog, #409-Ebenezer, #412-Shiver, #417-Frostbite, #418-Crystal, #421-Chilly, #422-Flurry.

1/31/2022: So far these little ones are doing good. Most of them get nebulizer treatments, wound care, and lots of warm love from our rehabilitation specialists.

5/17/22: We still have Yukon Cornelius, Flurry, and Snowmiser. Most of the rest have been released back to the ocean. Elsa unfortunately is deceased.

6/24/22: UPDATE: There are still 3 of them being cared for at the hospital Flurry, Snowmiser, Yukon Cornelius. 

Click here to see Flurry Swimming in Tank

9/10/22: The last one Snowmiser was released up in Brevard county.