An Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Named Pancake Makes a Triumphant Return to the Ocean After Months of Rehabilitation
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Last fall, a weak and inactive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found on a beach in Massachusetts, a victim of “cold-stunning” caused by frigid water. After months of rehabilitation, the juvenile turtle—affectionately nicknamed Pancake—has now made its triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Last fall, a weak and inactive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found on a beach in Massachusetts, a victim of “cold-stunning” caused by frigid water. After months of rehabilitation, the juvenile turtle—affectionately nicknamed Pancake—has now made its triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean. On the afternoon of July 23, as crowds of adoring fans chanted its name, the endangered creature was released into the water outside the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Pancake, estimated to be between 2 and 5 years old, was found on November 22, 2025, at Duck Harbor Beach in Wellfleet, a town on Cape Cod.
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- Last fall, a weak and inactive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found on a beach in Massachusetts, a victim of “cold-stunning” caused by frigid water. After months of rehabilitation, the juvenile turtle—affectionately nicknamed Pancake—has now made its triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean.
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An Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Named Pancake Makes a Triumphant Return to the Ocean After Months of Rehabilitation
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