JEYKLL ISLAND, Ga. — The Georgia Aquarium welcomed 11 sea turtles that were found suffering from cold-stunning earlier this year.
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On Monday the aquarium and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center released some of the 11 turtles into the Atlantic Ocean near Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Officials told Channel 2 Action News some of the 11 turtles will remain at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for continued care.
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According to the Georgia Aquarium, colder temperatures in the north have caused an increasing number of sea turtles to become cold-stunned, where sea turtles become very weak and inactive from exposure to cold temperatures, similar to hypothermia.
Without the intervention of zoos, aquariums and partners like National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Turtles Fly Too, these turtles could develop secondary health problems or potentially die.
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