Tally the turtle arrived in Houston,Texas, and officials determined on Thursday that she is healthy after she travelled more than 4,000 miles from the United Kingdom to make it back home, according to the Houston Zoo.
She is a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, which is a rare species and one of the most endangered sea turtles. They’re typically found in the Gulf of Mexico.She “found herself far from her natural habitat, an unusual sighting in the United Kingdom. A group of animal experts from the Anglesey Sea Zoo quickly intervened, and Tally’s journey towards recovery began,” the Houston Zoo said.
“It took an entire year to secure the necessary clearances for her journey back to her native habitat in the Gulf of Mexico. Spearheaded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tally received the proper CITES permit,” the zoo said. “Much to everyone’s relief, Tally was found to be strong, vigorous, and healthy, defying the odds of her 22-hour long transit. The routine exam by the Zoo’s veterinary care team revealed no signs of organ dysfunction, and radiographs confirmed no indications of pneumonia. The examination of her limb joints showed no swelling, further confirming her remarkable health,” Zoo team members said.
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