ZooBorns — Turtle & Tortoise
Maritime Aquarium Works to Save Baby Loggerhead
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is caring for a rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle, during its first year of life, in a new “Sea Turtle Nursery” exhibit. The Aquarium is providing care for the baby in preparation for it being released into the Atlantic Ocean next fall.
The guest Sea Turtle will be living at The Maritime Aquarium as part of a loan program of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll...
Rare Four-Eyed Turtles Hatch at Tennessee Aquarium
Posted by Chris Eastland on
The Tennessee Aquarium recently celebrated the successful hatching of four endangered turtles.
When it comes to breeding some turtles, making even small changes to their environment can be like trying to introduce new foods to an especially picky eater.
“You don’t want to go changing a lot of stuff, or you may unsettle them and have to wait until next year to try again,” says Tennessee...