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Brighton Launches Turtle Rehab Centre Amid Climate Crisis

2/16/2025

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The alarming rise in sea turtles washing ashore in the UK has sparked the launch of Brighton's inaugural Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. With 35 turtles stranded last year, many battling hypothermia linked to climate change, the centre offers vital care. Its first patient, Barnacle Bill, a loggerhead turtle, is now on the path to recovery and eventual release.

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The alarming rise in sea turtles washing ashore in the UK has sparked the launch of Brighton's inaugural Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. With 35 turtles stranded last year, many battling hypothermia linked to climate change, the centre offers vital care. Its first patient, Barnacle Bill, a loggerhead turtle, is now on the path to recovery and eventual release.