Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle found in Nova Scotia

October 9th, 2009, from CCWHC Atlantic

A Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle was found alive in Morden, NS (at the shore of the Bay of Fundy) on September 30, 2009. The turtle received veterinary care, but unfortunately died October 2nd and was submitted to the CCWHC and examined by Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust. This sea turtle generally prefers warm waters but is known to inhabit the waters as far north as New Jersey. It is found in the Gulf of Mexico, around Florida and Louisiana. Its range includes the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

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