Two green sea turtles injured in the ocean are now landlocked, but are thriving at Wonders of Wildlife, their caretakers say.
Izzy and Ms. Pam are ambassadors at Bass Pro’s Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium. Izzy was found floating awkwardly along the surface of the water off the coast of North Carolina. Ms. Pam was found during a red tide event, which is a term used when harmful algae bloom, in a harbor near Sarasota, Florida.
Mike Daniel, general curator for the aquarium, said both turtles had injuries that made them unreleasable.
Izzy had a fracture at the base of her skull and multiple irregular air pockets in her carapace, or shell.