Mississippi Aquarium Associate Veterinarian Dr. Sean Perry and staff released three endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles into the Gulf Of Mexico. Thursday's release was the second from Mississippi Aquarium's research boat.

The Kemp's ridley sea turtles, which are native to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, were flown to Mississippi Aquarium via Turtles Fly Too from New England Aquarium in late 2021. The turtles were cold-stunned from the cold waters of the Northern Atlantic Ocean.