Rare hybrid sea turtle released back into the ocean after rescue
Earl Grey, a rare hybrid sea turtle, has been released back into the ocean after being rescued and rehabilitated. The turtle is a first-generation hybrid of a Loggerhead father and a Kemp's ridley mother. Scientists will monitor Earl Grey's progress as it adapts to life in the wild.
- ▪Earl Grey was rescued from a beach in Brewster, Massachusetts, where it was stranded and cold-stunned.
- ▪The turtle was released one day later than initially planned due to unexpected pre-release complications.
- ▪Genetic testing confirmed Earl Grey's hybrid status, highlighting the importance of such testing for understanding sea turtle populations.
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Scientists will monitor Earl Grey’s progress. Image: Jekyll Island Authority Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. A unique turtle is officially getting a second chance at life in the big blue. Last month we reported on a special resident at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia: a first-generation hybrid sea turtle, the child of a Loggerhead sea turtle father (Caretta caretta) and a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) mother.
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