Mississippi Aquarium: Kemp's ridley turtles arrive

On Friday, Dec. 3, Mississippi Aquarium received 40 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles from the New England Aquarium. The turtles flew into Gulfport Friday afternoon, courtesy of Turtles Fly Too, a non-profit organization that flies injured turtles to rehabilitation locations. The veterinary staff at Mississippi Aquarium is treating the turtles in its offsite research center.

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