From left: Nicholas Ridgway, daughter Felicity Ridgway, Gretchen Lovewell, manager of Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program and Amanda Patino, Mote animal care specialist.
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Faith, a loggerhead sea turtle, is prepared for release on Dec. 16 at Lido Beach. Faith was rescued on July 15 in Englewood through the efforts of the Roberts family of Plant City and then successfully rehabilitated at Mote Marine Laboratory.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Loggerhead sea turtles Faith (left) and Felicity are prepared for release by Mote Marine Laboratory staff, interns and volunteers on Dec. 16 at Lido Beach. Both loggerhead sea turtles were rehabbed at Mote after suffering from lethargic loggerhead syndrome, a mysterious illness that can immobilize loggerhead sea turtles, a threatened species protected under federal law. Mote has rehabbed more than 283 sea turtles since 1995.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Felicity the loggerhead sea turtle returns to sea on Dec. 16 from Lido Beach after successful rehabilitation at Mote Marine Laboratory.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Faith the loggerhead sea turtle returns to sea on Dec. 16 from Lido Beach after successful rehabilitation at Mote Marine Laboratory.
