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💛 Acts of KindnessHull Aquarists Save 470 Endangered Sea Turtles in Cape Cod
Two aquarium workers from Hull, England, volunteered in freezing Cape Cod temperatures to rescue critically endangered sea turtles who become "cold-stunned" during their migration south. The rescue program saves 80-90% of the stranded turtles, including species on the brink of extinction.
💛 Acts of KindnessSC Volunteers Give 28 Baby Sea Turtles 41-Mile 'Uber Ride' to Safety
After monitoring a rare late-season nest for 114 days, dedicated South Carolina volunteers and wildlife officers embarked on a heartwarming six-hour ocean journey to give 28 green sea turtle hatchlings the best possible start at life. What they affectionately called a "sea turtle Uber" turned into an unforgettable Christmas miracle that increased these precious babies' chances of survival.
🦸 Community HeroesTampa Bay Lightning Celebrates Heroes Saving 200+ Sea Turtles with $50K Grant
The Tampa Bay Lightning honored two remarkable marine conservationists, Alyssa Fesset and Dr. Lindsey Waxman, who have rescued over 200 sea turtles through The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehab Center. The team awarded them a $50,000 grant to continue their life-saving mission along Florida's Gulf Coast.