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24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

They are expected to remain at the facility until spring, when they'll be released into the Atlantic Ocean to make their way back to New England, said Heather Barron, chief science officer and veterinarian at Loggerhead

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Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay

Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after the frigid waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, left them struggling with frostbite, pneumonia and abrasions.

The 24 endangered sea turtles arrived at the Loggerhead Marinelife Centre in Juno Beach, Florida, on December 9, thanks to the nonprofit organisation LightHawk. Last year, the centre welcomed another bunch of cold-stunned turtles that were released into the Atlantic months later.

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