Meet Geri, the latest turtle rescue at the Two Oceans Aquarium Posted by David Henning on 21 September 2021 Geri is the newest sea turtle to come into the hands of the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation after being rescued near Paternoster, an unusual place for stranded turtles. Geri was rescued with a severe infection and injuries to her remaining front flipper and was incredibly weak (her missing left flipper was an old injury). Green turtles are listed as endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species, and their numbers are declining. Regardless of her weak state, she has proven resilient as a patient, making a slow and steady recovery at the aquarium. She was named in honour of the Turtle Rescue Network coordinator, Tracy Whitehead, known to her friends as Geri. Turtles have the odds stacked against them, with only one to two of every 1 000 hatchlings surviving to maturity. Through the sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release programme, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s work contributes to the recovery of sea turtles globally. If you want to support the rehabilitation of Geri and other endangered sea turtles like her, you can find out how here. Pictures: Two Oceans Aquarium ALSO READ The tale of one loggerhead turtle’s journey back into the Big Blue Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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