A rare visitor to Vancouver is on his way back home, with a brief stop along the way.
An endangered green sea turtle was discovered on a beach near Vancouver in January, suffering from severe hypothermia from being in the frigid water. Though it was difficult to tell if he was alive or dead, he was rescued and taken to the Vancouver Aquarium, where he was cared for in the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. He was carefully rewarmed and his heart was monitored to make sure all was going well.
Named ‘Comber’, he remained at the centre until he was healthy enough to leave. Once he was ready, he was taken to the Canada-US border, where he was picked up by the Fish and Wildlife Service south of the border. He will be transported to SeaWorld in San Diego, where he will continue to recuperate so that he can be released into the warm waters off of California. Brochures can be printed for distribution to those who live near the coast that give information about what to do should they find a marine animal or bird, such as Comber, that is injured and in need of help.
It is estimated that Comber is between 12 and 20 years old, and it is hoped that he will return to the waters where these endangered sea turtles usually call home off of Hawaii and Mexico. Get a Free Quote for Brochures
