
Sea Turtle Rescue
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S1 E1 - Saving Kemp's Ridley Turtles
May 22, 20177minWith just over 1000 remaining in the wild, Kemp's Ridley turtles are among the rarest on the planet. So when a ship accidentally injures two of them--one severely--the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center team must race to perform emergency surgery and save a valuable member of this endangered species.This video is currently unavailableS1 E2 - Maximum Capacity
May 22, 20176minA green sea turtle nicknamed Conch has a hole in his shell with an accompanying infection, while an encounter with a stingray leaves a juvenile loggerhead turtle injured from a sting. It's another busy summer day in the hectic schedule of the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center.This video is currently unavailableS1 E3 - The Comeback
May 22, 20178minIt's a tale of two turtles at the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center as a pair of endangered Kemp's Ridleys face wildly different outcomes: Hopper has minor abrasions from a dredging accident and is cleared for release. Glen, on the other hand, needs a never-before-attempted procedure to save his life.This video is currently unavailableS1 E4 - Return to the Wild
May 22, 20176minIt's a big day on Folly Beach as the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center gets ready to release two rehabilitated Kemp's Ridley turtles. Every turtle returned to the wild is a major victory for this critically endangered and embattled species.This video is currently unavailableS1 E5 - Hatchling Hotspot
May 22, 20177minWith nearly 6,500 nests in South Carolina, it's been a banner year for loggerhead turtles. This success is due to the protected status given to beaches with a high number of turtle nesting sites, and the effort of dedicated conservationists as well. Join them as they carry out their selfless and vital role.This video is currently unavailableS1 E6 - The Fight for Sight
May 22, 20176minThe South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center has come across the eighth sea turtle this year--a female loggerhead named Sumter--with the same, baffling symptom: cloudy vision. Luckily, a local surgeon has offered to perform cataract surgery. Can Sumter's sight be restored with this radical procedure?This video is currently unavailable
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