'Miracle' turtle washes up on Mayo beach, with Irish aquarium vowing to look after her
A tiny loggerhead turtle has been described as "an absolute miracle" after being washed up on an Irish beach thousands of miles from home.Kevin Flannery, Director of Dingle Oceanworld, who is looking after the loggerhead, said it was very rare for such a small turtle to be found alive after crossing the Atlantic from Florida."Usually, birds would have picked them off or a shark or something would have eaten it or the cold shock from the water would have killed it," he said.
It was taken to Achill Aquarium and expert Kevin drove the 12-hour return journey from Dingle to pick it up. "But when they get these great storms off the US from the Caribbean they get washed too far north and they go into cold-shock and get carried by the wind and sea.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Donaghy and Armagh braced for expected Kerry responseKingdom smarting from the trimming received in Mayo and will be keen to produce a better display in front of home faithful
Read more »
Healy-Rae contract for supply of refugee accommodation included in TDs’ registerMichael Healy-Rae said there was no inconsistency between his company supplying accommodation to Ukrainians and his calls on the Government to put a cap on the total number who come into Ireland
Read more »
Man accused of murdering garda with own gun described companion’s account of shooting as ‘lies’Stephen Silver denies capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan in 2020
Read more »
Makeup artist Aideen Kate's top beauty products she can't live withoutMakeup artist Aideen has tried a lot of products over her 10 year career and she knows exactly the absolute essentials she would bring in her desert island makeup bag
Read more »
Donaghy and Armagh braced for expected Kerry responseKingdom smarting from the trimming received in Mayo and will be keen to produce a better display in front of home faithful
Read more »