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In November, 35 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were affected by a large cold-stunning event

The New England Aquarium stabilized the reptiles before sending them on to Audubon Aquarium Rescue in New Orleans

Audubon Aquarium Rescue hopes to release all of the turtles back into the wild in Spring 2026

Dozens of cold-stunned turtles are wintering at the Audubon Aquarium Rescue in New Orleans after a cold-stunning event left the reptiles paralyzed and requiring immediate assistance.

According to a Dec. 11 release from the Audubon Nature Institute , a "large cold stunning event" occurred in November, leaving 35 Kemp's ridley sea turtles, the most endangered species of sea turtle, with limited mobility and susceptible to pneumonia and other illnesses.

The affected turtles, who wer

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