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that they are unable to swim or forage “It is anyone’s guess how many turtles will wash up on the shores of Cape Cod Massachusetts this year ” Weinstein says “The number that have needed to be transported to rehabilitation facilities has ranged from 300 to 1 1 200 a a year since 2014 ” What he’s most worried about this year is is is diminished resources
DECEMBER 2020 available to help the turtles: from pilots who have personally been affected by the pandemic to rescue centers that have closed due to COVID-19 restrictions or cannot care for additional patients because their funds are down during this trying year “The Vancouver Aquarium an- nounced the day after we trans- ported the olive ridley sea turtle to 21 11 25
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