A turtle is being transported to an off-Cape marine animal hospital.
BOSTON – A new exhibit at the New England Aquarium uses a replica of a hospital to teach visitors about how several hundred of the endangered species are saved in the fall “cold-stun” season.
When oceans change temperature each fall, many sea turtles become cold-stunned and often need rehabilitation from centers like the National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay.
Aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse said last fall’s record-breaking influx of 733 turtles came mostly from Cape Cod.
“After last year’s historic turtle stranding season, we were so impressed with what happened down on Cape and [at the Museum’s turtle hospital] that we felt we had to document that with an exhibit,” LaCasse said.
The exhibit is divided in three parts and mimics how turtle rescue centers use C-T scans, surgery, blood work, x-rays, antibiotics, nutrients and nebulizers to save the lives of the highly endangered creatures.
Photos and videos of Aquarium staff on rescue missions will also be shown.
LaCasse said the exhibit has proven popular since it opened on July 1 and will likely stay open for “at least a year or two.”
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