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‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Atlantic Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next ‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Atlantic Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next
‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Atlantic Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next One of the most endangered sea turtles in the world is on the road to rehabilitation after washing up on a Long Island beach. The rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was discovered on the evening of Saturday, July 1, on the South Shore of Long Island at Atlantic Beach, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said. Kemp’s Ridley is the most critically endangered species of sea turtle, according to wildlife experts. They are typically found in the Gulf of Mexico but occasionally make their way as far north as Nova Scotia. An Environmental Conservation Police Officer arrived a…

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Seal Found Injured On Nassau County Beach Rescued Seal Found Injured On Nassau County Beach Rescued
Seal Found Injured On Nassau County Beach Rescued Police officers came to the rescue of an injured seal that washed up on a Long Island beach. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department were alerted by a concerned citizen that there was an injured seal on the beach at Point Lookout Town Park at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Friday, April 2. The officers found the seal, a young pup, on the beach with an injury on its side, prompting them to contact the New York Marine Rescue Center, who responded. Members of the Nassau County Police Marine Unit assisted members of the Rescue Center to help the seal pup to a transportation cate.  …

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by Zak Failla