Sea Turtle Recovering from Cataract Surgery, Another Preparing
A giant sea turtle is recuperating after cataract surgery at NC State, and another one is about to do the same. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City is caring for “Kayak” and “Sewee” before they can be released back to sea. Shortly after being transported to the center, staff noticed Kayak suffered from cataracts, watch the interview with Karen Beasley.
Sea Turtle day coming up for the Gumbo Limbo Nature Centre, a rundown rescue centre and beach renourishment to go ahead, all in the Conservation section. Sea turtle releases in the Health & Medical section plus lots more…
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Conservation
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Education
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HPA students to attend sea turtle symposium in Peru
Biology
Turtle trek uncovered by high-tech tracking
Health & Medical
Brevard Zoo Rescues And Rehabilitates ‘Steve’ The Sea Turtle, Returns To The Ocean
Three Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Once Again Swimming in the Atlantic
Cornwall Turtle Strandings Investigated
Crime & Punishment
Over 800 turtles recovered from Mainpuri
Miscellany
Tom the Tortoise, class presentation
Acapulco: Releasing The Sea Turtles
Did You Know…
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes. Often it develops slowly. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night.
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