by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 16, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
LK-LLB-12-11-13-01 Kemp’s Ridley 21.8 lb. Alex was stranded beside the EMS Station 3 off Pamlico Sound on the Frisco/Buxton line 11/13/12. Lou Browning notified N.E.S.T. Alex was stranded beside the EMS Station 3 off Pamlico Sound on the Frisco/Buxton line...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 14, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
Initially, sea turtles lose weight the first days they are in Rehab. Attempts to interest them in eating is often challenging since the foods they eat in the wild are not the same as our offerings. In addition, they are often suffering from a physical problem(s), and...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 3, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
CC-KLC-12-10-29-01 Loggerhead 81 pounds Photos by Teresa Kelly NCARI This loggerhead was reported by a phone call from “Zach” on a beach in Southern Shores at approximately 5PM on Monday, 10/29/12. He and a few other beach goers were able to carry...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Oct 29, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
LK-KLC-12-09-24-01 Kemp’s Ridley 10.56 lb 10/24/12 at 6:30 a.m. Wed 10/24/12 N.E.S.T. Rehab volunteer Rita Jenkins and I picked up the little Kemp’s Ridley from Rehab with the help of Aquarist Kristin Clark who has taken over “sea turtle...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Oct 23, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
CC-LLB-12-10-09-01 Loggerhead 154 lb. Lou is an amazingly beautiful loggerhead. The red-brown scutes on his head and over his eyes are so distinct. His water was raised from 10 to 20 inches for a while but then lowered so he could eat off the bottom of his tank...
